The xAI Files
An ongoing investigation into the xAI data centers in Memphis and Southaven, and the agencies that were supposed to be watching them.
30 pieces
Elon Musk is just Elon Musking - who is actually in charge of stopping him?
The xAI files · the introduction Every essay in this series is pinned to a question on the board at rachelandthecity.com/the-xai-files. And for my next trick… Introducing my new daily series - THE XAI FILES… Some of you may remember that while I was running for Congress, I started digging into xAI. Then I went…
Let’s Talk About xAI and Data Center Pollution
The real story that no one wants to talk about!
How xAI could actually help its neighbors
The xAI files Every essay in this series is pinned to a question on the board at rachelandthecity.com/the-xai-files. First published on rachelfortn.com on 6 July 2026, during the campaign for Tennessee’s 5th District. Moved here with the text as it was. The world’s largest supercomputer sits in Memphis’ backyard. While at least 32,000 Memphis homes…
What is the mitigation plan for xAI battery parks?
The xAI files Every essay in this series is pinned to a question on the board at rachelandthecity.com/the-xai-files. First published on rachelfortn.com on 2 July 2026, during the campaign for Tennessee’s 5th District. Moved here with the text as it was. Let’s talk about disaster mitigation, because that is an important part of a representative’s…
xAI’s turbines are poisoning Boxtown’s air - and the Trump DOJ just moved to kill the lawsuit
The xAI files Every essay in this series is pinned to a question on the board at rachelandthecity.com/the-xai-files. First published on rachelfortn.com on 19 June 2026, during the campaign for Tennessee’s 5th District. Moved here with the text as it was. Imagine being a slave - and not being told you were free until two…
Forcing data centers to come clean before they break ground
The xAI files Every essay in this series is pinned to a question on the board at rachelandthecity.com/the-xai-files. First published on rachelfortn.com on 13 June 2026, during the campaign for Tennessee’s 5th District. Moved here with the text as it was. There’s a bill in Congress that would make it harder to pull off what…