MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Elon Musk's supercomputer xAI coming to Memphis continues to raise more questions than answers.
ABC24 is seeking solutions for an environmental group who is demanding Memphis city leaders respond to their requests about the tech company's facility being built in Southwest Memphis.
On Saturday, a room full of people living in the Southwest area attended an event hosted by an environmental group called Memphis Community Against Pollution (MCAP).
Sarah Clark was one of the residents who had questions. Clark explained why she and others felt left in the dark after city leaders made a deal with Elon Musk.
"We're paying out money, but what are they giving us? Empty promises — they're not giving us anything, but the powers in the people," Clark said. "The people need to rise up."
Stephanie Walker, another resident at the meeting, said she was in disbelief hearing about the potential dangers the new facility could have for people living so close to it.
"I was really taken back on the thought of swapping windows on my home without having them inspect it for lead," Walker said.
Keshaun Pearson with MCAP told ABC24 while they are trying to provide the community with as much information as possible, they still have questions left unanswered.
"Right now, we have no idea what type of water will be used," Pearson said. "Is it our clean refreshing Memphis sands aquifer water ... or will it be gray water or another substance that is a lower quality."
Less than two weeks ago, the group sent a letter to the Memphis Light Gas and Water Board members with a list of environmental questions.
ABC24 did reach out to the utility company for a response. A representative said their president Doug McGowen addressed these concerns June 19 in a press release.
In part of the release, McGowen said if the power grid is stressed, xAI has agreed to shed their load. Still, the representative did not specially answer MCAP's five questions sent to their board.
Pearson told ABC24 he still would like to know how MLGW will meet xAI's resource needs with the constant issues they have with their current customer base.
"Just a week ago, 5,000 folks were without power for an elongated period, and that's just simply because of the weather and the heat," he said.
Pearson said the group does intend to send a petition to the Biden administration to stop Tennessee Valley Authority's gas buildouts in Southwest Memphis.