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SOUTHAVEN — With residents suing over noise and pollution, Elon Musk’s company is trying to buy up homes around his expansive data center operations in Southaven.
A few owners have rejected the offers while others are contemplating it or have decided to take the buyout. But some renters believe they’re being left behind.
This is the latest development in over a year of tensions between Southaven residents and SpaceXAI, formerly xAI, as the $2-trillion company continues to expand its data center presence in the greater Memphis area. Some residents are opposed to the project that has resulted in noise and pollution complaints, multiple lawsuits and frustration on the part of locals and city officials…