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XAI files $659 million building permit

2+ hour, 38+ min ago  (100+ words) XAI files $659 million building permit'Daily Memphian Elon Musk's xAI has filed a building permit for a building at 5414 Tulane Road. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian file) Elon Musk's artificial intelligence company continues to pour billions of dollars into Memphis and…...

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Memphis well positioned for AI boom

2+ week, 1+ hour ago  (146+ words) We've gone through the age of virtual AI. We are just stepping towards the age of physical AI and this is a game changer," said David Waddell, president & CEO of Waddell & Associates during the 2026 State of the Economy. (Brad Vest…...

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With Musk’s Mississippi turbines, controversy meets innovation

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (128+ words) An aerial view shows the AI's site at 2875 Stanton Road in Southaven. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian) On Jan. 8, a member of what appeared to be xAI's security team walked up to a Memphis television news reporter and showed her…...

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The AM/DM podcast: xAI's power pays

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (171+ words) The AM/DM is The Daily Memphian's weekday podcast. Listen in every morning around 6:30 a.m. to get the news you need for the day, as well as a critical " but quick " interview on a larger story." For much of its first…...