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xAI's Colossus Supercomputer in Memphis

Sector: Commercial • Location: Memphis, Tennessee, United States

Source: USA Today

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Elon Musk's xAI is building what it calls the world's largest supercomputer, named Colossus, in the Boxtown neighborhood of Memphis, Tennessee. The project has raised concerns about environmental impact, transparency, and equity, with local community opposition citing issues of environmental racism and pollution.

Status
Under Construction
Sector
Commercial
Location
Memphis, Tennessee, United States of America
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
USA Today

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The project “xAI's Colossus Supercomputer in Memphis” is an infrastructure initiative in the Commercial sector, located in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from USA Today.

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Elon Musk's xAI is building what it calls the world's largest supercomputer, named Colossus, in the Boxtown neighborhood of Memphis, Tennessee. The project has raised concerns about environmental impact, transparency, and equity, with local community opposition citing issues of environmental racism and pollution.

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United States of America (USA)

State

Tennessee

City

Memphis

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2025-09-16

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