Overview
- Elon Musk said xAI purchased a third building, named MACROHARDRR, to expand its AI training capacity to nearly two gigawatts.
- Reporting based on property records places the site outside Memphis, with several outlets identifying Southaven, Mississippi, as the location.
- xAI plans to begin converting the warehouse into a data center in 2026 to support the Colossus complex, including the under-construction Colossus 2.
- The buildout is tied to nearby power infrastructure, including a natural gas facility xAI is developing alongside other local energy sources.
- The expansion has drawn environmental criticism over power use and emissions, with a prior investigation alleging unpermitted gas turbine operations at the Memphis site.