Elon Musk's xAI supercomputer brings serious environmental risk to Memphis

Elon Musk's xAI supercomputer brings serious environmental risk to Memphis

Real Estate Agent · Memphis, TN · Member since 2020 · 23 posts · 16 votes

The supercomputer went live last month. Everything's been pushed thru a bit hush hush without much debate. Will this help our economy? 300 jobs isn't a lot to bring to Memphis for a $3-4 billion dollar project (it doesn't take much to run a data center). personally I'm a musk fan, but we have to consider the ramifications to demanding this much energy. South Memphis is a target for industrial plants and its residents have increased cancer risks as a result (https://www.southernenvironment.org/press-release/sterilizat...). Is this a net positive or negative for Memphis? What are your thoughts?

https://www.instagram.com/p/C-dM9pbAzVJ/?locale=%E5%93%AA%E9...

https://www.hpcwire.com/2024/09/05/xai-colossus-the-elon-pro...

https://www.npr.org/2024/09/11/nx-s1-5088134/elon-musk-ai-xa...

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  • Jordan RayBusiness Member
    Real Estate Agent · Memphis, TN · Member since 2023 · 642 posts · 337 votes
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    Quote from @Haider Tiwana:

    The supercomputer went live last month. Everything's been pushed thru a bit hush hush without much debate. Will this help our economy? 300 jobs isn't a lot to bring to Memphis for a $3-4 billion dollar project (it doesn't take much to run a data center). personally I'm a musk fan, but we have to consider the ramifications to demanding this much energy. South Memphis is a target for industrial plants and its residents have increased cancer risks as a result (https://www.southernenvironment.org/press-release/sterilizat...). Is this a net positive or negative for Memphis? What are your thoughts?

    https://www.instagram.com/p/C-dM9pbAzVJ/?locale=%E5%93%AA%E9...

    https://www.hpcwire.com/2024/09/05/xai-colossus-the-elon-pro...

    https://www.npr.org/2024/09/11/nx-s1-5088134/elon-musk-ai-xa...


    Hey Haider, this project doesn't bring much jobs but its a step in the right direction when it comes to growth in Memphis & it brings outside eyes here. Everyone is asking "Why Memphis, Elon?" but I do believe that being he is a Billionaire, he picked it for a good reason and this guy became rich because he is intelligent beyond what we understand for the plan he has for the supercomputer in Memphis. I also seen and have heard lots of debate on if Memphis' can handle such a system and if we can sustain it and only time will tell but I personally believe just one thing when it comes to this. Buy real estate & wait! Don't wait to buy real estate! Also, my personal investing goals & acquisition reflect a long term play and not a short term one. Hang on & buckle up.. those who are not investing in Memphis right now are about to miss out! 

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