Residents in the Memphis, Tennessee-area—Southaven, Mississippi—file a class-action lawsuit against Elon Musk’s xAI and SpaceX, alleging that noise from a nearby gas-fired power plant powering data-centre operations harms their health and property values. According to the filings described by both outlets, three individuals bring the case on behalf of a larger group, with claims that the noise is “pervasive and inescapable” and is “omnipresent and inescapable.” The suit is filed in federal court, and it centers on conditions tied to the data-centre power infrastructure rather than the data centres themselves.
The plaintiffs contend that the power plant’s operation generates continuous or disruptive sound that affects daily life. They also argue that the alleged noise has reduced the value of nearby homes. xAI and SpaceX are named as defendants, and the case seeks relief for residents affected by the alleged noise. The reports do not describe any outcome from the lawsuit or provide responses from the companies.
