Tech leader xAI investing more than $20 billion in Southaven
January 08, 2026
January 08, 2026
JACKSON, Mississippi, Jan. 8 -- Gov. Tate Reeves, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release:
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Tech leader xAI investing more than $20 billion in Southaven
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JACKSON, Miss. - xAI, the American artificial intelligence company founded by Elon Musk, is locating a data center in Southaven. The project will represent a corporate investment exceeding $20 billion and will create hundreds of permanent jobs throughout DeSoto County.
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Tech leader xAI investing more than $20 billion in Southaven
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JACKSON, Miss. - xAI, the American artificial intelligence company founded by Elon Musk, is locating a data center in Southaven. The project will represent a corporate investment exceeding $20 billion and will create hundreds of permanent jobs throughout DeSoto County.
