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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Vinay Patel

Mississippi Lands $20B xAI Data Centre: Jobs Surge but Pollution Fears Grow

Elon Musk’s xAI is launching a $20 billion (£14.89 billion) supercomputing hub in Mississippi, aiming to rival Microsoft with its new ‘Macrohard’ initiative. (Credit: AFP News)

Mississippi has secured a monumental $20 billion (£14.89 billion) investment with the arrival of the xAI data centre, promising a massive boost to the local employment market.

While the scale of this project marks a historic economic milestone, it has simultaneously sparked intense debate regarding its environmental footprint. Residents and officials are now weighing the benefits of a rejuvenated economy against the potential risks to the region's natural resources.

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