SpaceXAI offers to buy out Southaven residents near data centers | ABC24 This Week
SpaceXAI, through its subsidiary MZX Tech, is offering to buy homes near its data center in Southaven in exchange for residents waiving the right to join a class-action lawsuit over noise. Residents say turbines and construction at SpaceXAI facilities in Southaven and the Memphis area have disrupted nearby neighborhoods, while commentators questioned whether buyouts address the underlying noise problem.
Elon Musk's SpaceXAI is offering to purchase homes near its Southaven data center through MZX Tech. The offers reportedly require homeowners or residents to give up the right to participate in a class-action lawsuit concerning noise from turbines and construction. One renter said her landlord accepted the offer and gave her a deadline to vacate, while other residents described ongoing disruption and concerns about property values.
Residents Robert Carter and Sabrina Anderson said they filed a class-action lawsuit seeking damages related to the noise, including reduced home values. The discussion also referenced a similar lawsuit by DeSoto County residents. Panelists debated whether the buyouts provide relief or improperly pressure residents to leave without solving the broader noise issue, while noting that Southaven Mayor Musselwhite appeared focused on resident complaints and Memphis officials have been more supportive of data center expansion.