Noise pollution from data centers is coming. The gas-powered xAI model is spreading

Published by WPLN News

The article reports that xAI’s gas-powered data center near Memphis is creating continuous noise pollution for nearby residents, raising concerns about sleep, stress, health, and effects on wildlife and pets. It warns that similar data centers may spread nationwide with limited regulation. Jamie Banks of Quiet Communities says standard decibel measurements fail to capture the harm of low-frequency, inescapable noise. Read and listen to the coverage.