🧠 xAI vs. South Memphis: What You Need to Know 📍 On June 9, advocacy groups rallied against Elon Musk’s xAI project at a press conference in Southaven. 🚨 What’s the Issue? • xAI is building a massive facility (Colossus 2) in Whitehaven that will need at least 1 gigawatt of power. • Critics say it could worsen air pollution across South Memphis & DeSoto County. 💬 Who’s Speaking Out? • Rep. Justin J. Pearson (TN) • Rep. Cheikh Taylor (MS) • NAACP Memphis & TN chapters • Sierra Club • Memphis Community Against Pollution 🗣️ What They’re Saying: • “Clean air is a human right.” – Kermit Moore, NAACP Memphis • “We cannot trust Elon Musk to tell the truth.” – Rep. Taylor • “Political malpractice” – Rep. Pearson, calling out city & county leaders ⚡ Key Concerns: • Lack of public input • Unknown water & power demands • Long-term pollution risks • Misinformation and poor transparency 💰 Tax Revenue Debate: • Mayor Young says xAI could bring $25M–$30M in property taxes. ...