Elon Musk’s xAI Is Ruining Life in Southaven, Mississippi

Elon Musk has moved his AI company, xAI, into Southaven, Mississippi, and it is making life miserable for the people who live there. To power his massive data centers, Musk installed 27 giant methane gas turbines that run 24/7.

The residents say the noise is unbearable—like living next to a jet engine that never turns off.

How This Is Affecting Real People

The arrival of Musk’s company has turned a quiet rural area into a loud, polluted industrial zone that is destroying the local quality of life. Residents like Eddie Gossett, who planned to live in his home forever, now face a constant noise so loud he feels he couldn't even give his house away. Beyond the noise, the turbines burn methane gas and pump pollution into the air, leaving families deeply worried about what they are breathing in and how it will affect their long-term health. As their neighborhood transforms from a peaceful community into a noisy power plant, homeowners are forced to watch their property values drop with no end in sight.

Musk Is Putting Profit Over the Community

Even though the neighbors are suffering, Musk’s company wants to expand. They have already asked to add 41 more permanent turbines.

While the state government is happy about the $20 billion investment, the people living next to the machines feel ignored. At a recent meeting, hundreds of people showed up to protest, wearing shirts that said, "Not all money is good money."

The Legal Fight

Groups like the NAACP and the Southern Environmental Law Center are now stepping in. They claim xAI is operating these loud turbines without the right permits and are planning to sue under the Clean Air Act. They argue that Musk is taking advantage of a low-income area to build his project as fast as possible, regardless of the law or the locals.