# Facing Protests, xAI to Phase Out 69 Gas Turbines at Memphis Data Center

> Source: <https://uk.pcmag.com/ai/166483/facing-protests-xai-to-phase-out-69-gas-turbines-at-memphis-data-center>
> Published: 2026-07-31 14:40:57+00:00

Facing lawsuits and protests, Elon Musk’s xAI has agreed to gradually remove 69 gas turbines from its "Colossus" data center in Memphis, Tennessee.

The company, now called SpaceXAI, [announced](https://x.com/SpaceXAIMemphis/status/2082992721304641861) the plan on Thursday after [being sued](https://uk.pcmag.com/ai/165499/mississippi-residents-sue-xai-over-near-constant-noise-from-data-centers) over noise and air pollution from …