xAI Moves to Buy Out Southaven Residents Who Agree Not to Sue over Plant Noise
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- xAI is offering to buy out Southaven, Mississippi residents if they agree not to join a class-action lawsuit over noise from its energy plant.
- The lawsuit, filed in June 2025, alleges that persistent noise and vibrations from xAI's gas-fired turbines degrade quality of life for over 10,000 potential class members.
- xAI denies the allegations and bases its buyout offers on Zillow appraisal values, with amounts not specified.
- Residents who accept the buyout must sign a release agreement voiding all claims related to the lawsuit and any future claims.
- The plant powers xAI's data centers for its Grok AI supercomputer and operates numerous unpermitted turbines, sparking backlash over air and noise pollution.
- Additional legal actions include an NAACP lawsuit over Clean Air Act violations, with the Trump administration intervening on xAI's behalf citing national security.