Memphis Mayor Meets with State Leaders over xAI Concerns

Senator Taylor's Full XAI Responses (Can't Back Up Lofty Job Creation Claims)

Earlier this week we posted about the responses we received from Shelby County’s state reps and senators about where they stand on Elon Musk’s xAI supercomputer project. Of the 17 we reached out to, we only got responses from 5. You can read those responses here. 8 Dems and 4 Republicans did not respond. 4 Dems told us they oppose the project: Rep. Pearson, Rep. Hardaway, Rep. Salinas, Sen. Kyle 2 Republicans support it that we know of: Rep. Gil…

Facts over fear: Mayor Young explains his support of Memphis' xAI project

There are no tax incentives, no public dollars and no city subsidies tied to this project. xAI is using its own capital to build, power and operate.

Mayor Young on xAI — ‘I’m choosing Memphis, not fear, not politics’

Mayor Young says the xAI project “isn’t a debate between the environment and economics. It’s about putting people before politics. It’s about building something better for communities that have waited far too long for real investment.”

State lawmakers meet with Memphis Mayor about xAI

Division surrounding Elon Musk's xAI supercomputer began as soon as the company revealed last summer it was making Memphis its home.

xAI supercomputer faces pushback from Memphis politicians

xAI’s supercomputer in Memphis faces pushback from local leaders and environmental groups over concerns about air pollution despite its promise of economic growth. xAI’s Memphis facility was touted as the world’s largest supercomputer. It has sparked opposition from the NAACP, Sierra Club, and Mississippi Democratic Party Chairman Cheikh Taylor. State Rep. Taylor spoke at a Southaven church press conference recently, arguing that the xAI facilit…

Memphis mayor meets with state leaders over xAI concerns

MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Memphis Mayor Paul Young is meeting at City Hall on Tuesday with several Tennessee State Representatives following a press conference Monday demanding a fight to prevent Elon Musk's xAI project from moving forward. Young called the meeting with Reps. Justin J. Pearson, G.A. Hardaway, Torrey Harris, and Joe Towns, after comments about him and his approval of the xAI expansion were made during a press conference in Southaven, Mis…