In a major development, Elon Musk's xAI has announced plans to expand its "Colossus" supercomputer facility in Memphis, Tennessee, with a minimum of one million Graphics Processing Units (GPUs) by 2026.
This expansion is expected to bring thousands of jobs to the area, as tech giants Nvidia, Dell, and Supermicro Computer establish operations in the city. Memphis Mayor Paul Young hailed the investment, saying it has the potential to be "historic" in its impact on the local economy and workforce. xAI's Brent Mayo emphasized that the company is not only leading the development of artificial intelligence but also ensuring the stability of the grid utilizing megapack technology.
The Greater Memphis Chamber has established a special operations team, led by President and CEO Ted Townsend, to provide round-the-clock support to xAI and the new tech companies coming to Memphis, which he dubbed the "Digital Delta".
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