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Elon Musk's Memphis AI empire is the epicenter of the data center backlash

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Elon Musk's Colossus data center in Memphis is at the heart of a nationwide backlash. Per CNBC, data center-related policy proposals, protests, and litigation are underway across the country, with Memphis and Colossus cited as a cautionary tale.

Source: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/16/elon-musk-memphis-ai-colo...

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