xAI offers to buy homes near a Mississippi datacenter if owners agree not to sue over noise

Summary

Real estate agents have been going door to door in Southaven, Mississippi, on behalf of xAI, Elon Musk's AI company, offering to buy houses if owners agree not to join a lawsuit against the company over noise from a nearby power plant that is central to Musk's artificial intelligence ambitions. According to The Guardian, several homes near the datacenters have already been purchased, and one resident said a realtor outlined a target of buying more than 400 homes in the neighborhood, where many residents dislike the plant. The Verge, citing The Guardian, reports that a subsidiary of xAI is making the offer to residents.

Timeline

1. The Verge

   28 Oct 2026, 14:44 UTCSource ↗

   The Verge reports, citing The Guardian, that a subsidiary of xAI is offering to buy up homes in a Mississippi neighborhood as long as residents do not join a lawsuit targeting the company's nearby data center and power plant.

2. The Guardian

   28 Oct 2026, 15:32 UTCSource ↗

   The Guardian reports that real estate agents in Southaven, Mississippi, are offering on xAI's behalf to buy houses if owners agree not to join a lawsuit over noise from a nearby power plant, and that one resident said a realtor outlined a target to buy more than 400 homes.