This significant expansion by xAI reinforces Memphis’s position as a premier destination for technological innovation,” said Ted Townsend, President and CEO of the Greater

AI, Elon Musk's AI company, has acquired a one-million-square-foot property in Southwest Memphis to expand its AI data center footprint.

MEMPHIS, Tenn — The Greater Memphis Chamber announced that xAI is planning another expansion after acquiring one-million-square-feet of land in Southwest Memphis, according to a press statement sent out by the Chamber on Feb. 7, 2025.

AI announced plans to expand in Memphis on Friday with the purchase of a 1 million square-foot property in Southwest Memphis, according to the Greater Memphis Chamber.

Elon Musk-owned artificial intelligence firm xAI has bought a 1-million-square-foot property in Southwest Memphis, Tennessee, the Greater Memphis Chamber said on Friday, as the startup looks to expand its AI infrastructure amid intensifying competition in the industry.