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SpaceX is offering Memphis-area residents a steep discount on Starlink internet as its AI ambitions continue to expand in the region.Customers with eligible addresses in the Memphis area can sign up for Starlink at half the standard monthly price, and both new and existing subscribers won't have to pay upfront for hardware, xAI Memphis said on X.The company linked the promotion to its growing AI infrastructure in the city, home to xAI's Colossus data center."The unique capabilities of the Colossus datacenters could not be accomplished without the partnership and support from the local Memphis community." SpaceX's vice president of Starlink engineering, Michael Nicolls, wrote on X on Tuesday."Happy to bring affordable and great @SpaceX @Starlink connectivity to our neighbors," Nicolls added.Elon Musk also promoted the offer on X, posting simply that Starlink would be available at "half price" for residents in the Memphis region.The promotion comes as xAI rapidly expands its presence in the area. Colossus, launched in 2024, has become one of the world's largest AI computing clusters, powering Grok training and supporting compute needs across Musk's companies. The campus has continued to grow, including an expansion into nearby Southaven, Mississippi.
