xAI plans to buy Southaven residents' homes in exchange for dropping lawsuits
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According to an October 28, 2026 report by The Verge, citing The Guardian and other media outlets, MZX, a subsidiary of xAI, is proposing to buy 418 homes in the Southaven community in Mississippi, on the condition that homeowners sign a release agreement pledging not to participate in lawsuits against the xAI data center and gas power plant. The report notes that the proposal trades property purchases for residents giving up potential legal action. There are no further reports yet on whether residents will accept the offer or on the progress of subsequent negotiations.
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- The Verge · AIxAI is buying out homeowners who promise not to sue over data center noise
According to The Guardian and other outlets, MZX, a subsidiary of xAI, is offering to buy homes in a Southaven, Mississippi community on the condition that owners sign release agreements and do not join lawsuits over its data center and gas power plant.
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