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xAI to donate HVAC, athletic field upgrades

Memphis schools get xAI funds for infrastructure upgrades
The Memphis Shelby County Schools board has approved a donation from xAI to address maintenance issues at four schools in Whitehaven and Westwood, following a 7 to 2 vote on the proposal. The donation from xAI will focus on improving infrastructure at John P.
xAI to donate HVAC, athletic field upgrades to Memphis schools near supercomputer site
The school board voted 7-2 to accept in-kind donations from xAI at four district schools without each imprvement needing to come before the board.
Memphis residents protested xAI’s arrival. Now the company is funding upgrades for four schools.
Elon Musk’s AI company promises to pay for new athletic facilities and building repairs at four Memphis-Shelby County schools near its new data centers.
xAI helps Memphis-Shelby County Schools upgrade HVACs; Musk gives to Memphis Boys & Girls Club
The Elon Musk Foundation also provided a large donation to the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Memphis to fill in federal funding gap.
MSCS directs xAI to move forward with school building upgrades
Memphis-Shelby County Schools board members have accepted a donation from artificial intelligence company xAI, paving the way for the company to begin work improving facilities at four schools in Southwest Memphis.
MSCS Board approves xAI donations for Southwest Memphis schools
The Memphis-Shelby County Schools board approved a proposal from xAI for donations to four schools near the site of their Colossus supercomputer Tuesday night.

Elon Musk says xAI's Colossus 2 supercomputer in Memphis close to coming online

AI founder Elon Musk provided an update on the company's second Memphis campus, including plans to start bringing the site ...
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Southaven mayor confirms new xAI site

The mayor of Southaven, Mississippi, Darren Musselwhite, announced in a social media post that the former Duke Energy ...
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xAI to power up second Memphis supercomputer soon

Artificial intelligence company xAI said Tuesday it will power up its second Colossus supercomputer in Memphis in a few weeks ...
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The Early Word: xAI to fix up schools and city to fix up AutoZone Park

Dirty soda and cowboy boots are coming. Plus, we take a deep dive into the fight between the city and the police union.

Elon Musk's xAI: Breaking down the latest on Grok, gas turbines and Memphis tax ordinance

From Grok's antisemitic rants to the permit for turbines in Memphis, here's a look at some of the latest news surrounding Elon Musk's xAI.

xAI official updates Colossus 2 plans in Memphis, but not how site will be powered

An xAI official provided new details about plans for the artificial intelligence company's second Memphis facility — but not how it will be powered.

Elon Musk's xAI permits challenged by NAACP, environmental groups in Memphis

Environmental groups in Memphis filed a permit appeal to stop xAI from using gas-burning turbines to power its supercomputer facility in the area.
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Calkins: Hey, xAI did a good thing! (And MSCS was smart enough not to get in the way).

Geoff Calkins says, “Whatever you think of the members of this particular school board, even they couldn’t screw this one up.