Colossus

xAI · Memphis, Tennessee

StatusOperational

CapacityNot reported

Investment$0.08B

First seenJun 1, 2024

Latest newsMay 6, 2026

Confidencehigh

Converted factory brought online in months; a second site in the area is being built out.

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Status timeline

1. Jun 1, 2024Operational (curated)

News about this project

• xAI announces agreement with Anthropic, parent company for Claude, to use data center in MemphisFOX13 Memphis · May 6, 2026 · Announced
• Elon Musk's xAI breaks ground on $80 million wastewater treatment facility in MemphisThe Commercial Appeal · Oct 10, 2025 · Under construction
• Air quality analysis reveals minimal changes after xAI data center opens in pollution-burdened Memphis neighborhoodThe Conversation · Sep 23, 2025 · Operational
• xAI has no plans for turbines at Tulane data center, Greater Memphis Chamber sayslocalmemphis.com · May 8, 2025 · Announced