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We are grateful to Governor Reeves for his support of building xAI at warp speed.","source_url":"https://governorreeves.ms.gov/tech-leader-xai-investing-more-than-20-billion-in-southaven/","source_title":"MS Governor's Office — Elon Musk (xAI CEO) on Southaven MACROHARD/Colossus 3 announcement","captured_at":"2026-05-16","published_at":"2026-01-08","metric":{"value":2000.0,"unit":"MW","kind":"total_colossus_compute"},"project_id":"xai-southaven-ms"},{"id":"xai-southaven-jobs-mayo-2026","company_slug":"xai","theme":"jobs","statement":"Approving this permit today will unlock the power needed for the next era of AI innovation in America, while also securing lasting economic growth, job creation and technology leadership in Mississippi.","source_url":"https://mississippitoday.org/2026/03/10/xai-permit-approved-southaven/","source_title":"Mississippi Today — Brent Mayo (xAI VP Operations) at MS Environmental Quality Permit Board hearing","captured_at":"2026-05-16","published_at":"2026-03-10","project_id":"xai-southaven-ms"},{"id":"xai-southaven-engagement-mayo-2026","company_slug":"xai","theme":"engagement","statement":"xAI believes in always doing right when no one is looking.","source_url":"https://mississippitoday.org/2026/03/10/xai-permit-approved-southaven/","source_title":"Mississippi Today — Brent Mayo (xAI VP Operations) at Southaven permit hearing","captured_at":"2026-05-16","published_at":"2026-03-10","project_id":"xai-southaven-ms"}]}