xAI subsidiary offers to buy Mississippi homes if residents drop noise lawsuit
xAI subsidiary MZX is offering to purchase hundreds of homes in Southaven, Mississippi, on the condition that owners agree not to join a lawsuit against the company regarding data center noise.
Real estate agents visit neighborhoods
Realtors have been going door to door in the Colonial Hills neighborhood to promote these purchase deals. Agents reportedly told residents that the company aims to acquire approximately 418 homes in total. Eighteen homeowners have already agreed to sell their properties under this arrangement.
Renters face eviction notices
People who rent homes in the area report they are being forced out with sixty days notice after landlords accepted offers. The company states it requires the property for its business purposes and will execute a release agreement at closing. MZX denies all allegations made against it in the ongoing legal dispute.
Expansion drives rapid growth
The homes purchased will house staff as the company continues its expansion with three datacenters in Southaven and Memphis. Local officials and residents describe the noise from gas turbines as continuous and comparable to an airplane engine. The real estate firm intends to be a good neighbor while denying claims about the lawsuit.
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