Elon Musk's xAI hit with class action over data centre power plants causing 'inescapable' noise
ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
US residents are suing Elon Musk's xAI and SpaceX over noise from a power plant fueling data centers, claiming it causes 'inescapable' disturbance.Summary
Residents in Mississippi have filed a class-action lawsuit against Elon Musk's xAI and SpaceX, alleging that a power plant fueling nearby data centers is generating "inescapable" noise that harms their health and property values. The lawsuit, filed in federal court, claims the companies negligently created a public nuisance and seeks damages for emotional distress and other harms. The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) has also sued xAI over the plant, accusing it of violating environmental rules. The US Justice Department has signaled a potential intervention in the NAACP case.
(Source：ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation))