Elon Musk’s xAI Establishes Operations in Right to Work Mississippi
xAI has chosen Right to Work Southaven, Mississippi, for the location of its new data center operations. To make this happen as quickly as possible, the company is investing a total of $20 billion.
From Area Development Magazine:
“xAI is scaling at an immeasurable pace — we are building our third massive data center in the greater Memphis area. MACROHARDRR pushes our Colossus training computer to ~2GW – by far the most powerful AI system on Earth. This is insane execution speed by xAI and the state of Mississippi. We are grateful to Governor Reeves for his support of building xAI at warp speed,” xAI CEO Elon Musk said. […]
“Starting off 2026 with a $20 billion investment by xAI is a clear sign Mississippi is not letting up on the economic momentum we have built over the last few years. Our focus on speed, certainty and readiness allows companies to move quickly and with confidence, while also enabling Mississippi to compete for capital-intensive, advanced technology projects like xAI. These investments bring new, high-quality jobs to the people of Mississippi and place our state at the center of the ‘Digital Delta.’ We are proud to partner with the xAI team as we continue building the future of tech innovation right here in Mississippi.”
To read the previous economic update on Right to Work states, click here.