Lawsuit filed against xAI and SpaceX over data center power plant noise
Residents near a Memphis data center filed a lawsuit claiming noise from an associated power plant is constant and disruptive. The suit names xAI and SpaceX as defendants and seeks unspecified damages.
slashgear.comA lawsuit was filed against xAI and SpaceX alleging that noise from a power plant serving a data center in Memphis is pervasive and inescapable. The complaint states that the facility operates around the clock and that the resulting sound has interfered with daily activities for nearby residents.
Background on the facilities The data center is linked to xAI operations.
The power plant was built to supply electricity to the site. The suit does not specify the exact location of the plaintiffs' homes or the dates when the noise began.
Legal claims Plaintiffs argue the noise constitutes a nuisance under local law.
They are seeking damages and an order to reduce or eliminate the sound. No response from the companies has been reported.
