Tennessee AI campus expands with former food plant and shooting Range
Elon Musk is adding two new facilities to his Colossus 2 artificial intelligence complex in Tennessee, according to a recent post on X. The additions, named “Spam” and “Gun Range,” are slated to be operational before 2027.
The “Spam” location previously housed Hormel-brand products, while the “Gun Range” was formerly owned by the local police department. Musk stated on X that he inspected the Colossus 2 site late at night and early the following morning, noting “Good progress by the SpaceX team and contractors.” He anticipates the “Gun Range” will be ready by the end of November and “Spam” in December.
Colossus and Colossus 2 are being built to provide the substantial computing power needed for xAI’s AI systems, including the Grok chatbot. The initial Colossus supercomputer was launched in Memphis in 2024, with Colossus 2 construction beginning last year.
The development of these massive computing centers has faced opposition from local communities. In April, the NAACP filed a lawsuit against xAI and its subsidiary, MZX Tech, alleging the unlawful operation of unpermitted methane gas turbines to power Colossus 2 in Southaven, Mississippi. A US District Judge recently denied a motion to dismiss the lawsuit.
Musk posted on X, “I walked the whole Colossus 2 site around midnight and again this morning. Good progress by the SpaceX team and contractors. Gun Range is tracking to be operational by end of November and Spam in December.”
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“Elon Musk says he is taking over an old Spam factory and a gun range to expand his Colossus 2 AI complex”
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