Shelby County Mayor Says He Has No Concerns About xAI Project

Shelby County mayor says he has no concerns about xAI project

An ordinance to create environmental reform in Memphis amid concerns around xAI's Colossus passed its first hurdle Tuesday. But Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris says right now, he doesn’t have concerns with the project.

xAI receives more Tesla Megapacks for Colossus 2

xAI is bolstering its Colossus 2 data center in Memphis with 168 Tesla Megapacks, enhancing the energy infrastructure for its ambitious AI supercomputer expansion. The deployment underscores xAI’s push to lead AI innovation while addressing environmental concerns. The first Colossus site is connected to a 150 megawatts (MW) substation powered by MLGW and TVA. It is supported by approximately 156 Megapacks, providing 150 MW of stored energy backu…