Forbes October 11, 2024
The world’s richest man has rushed to build a massive data center for his AI startup in Memphis —and done whatever he can to ensure its details remain secret.
Nearly six months ago in Memphis, before residents or even city councilors knew that Elon Musk was building “the world’s largest supercomputer” in their backyard, the billionaire’s team met secretly with a host of local and national law enforcement agencies including the sheriff’s office, Memphis Police Department, U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Federal Bureau of Investigations.
The covert meeting, which has not been previously reported, concerned Musk’s growing AI startup xAI, according to the Greater Memphis Chamber, an economic development group that had been steering the deal behind closed doors...
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