Memphis to host 'Gigafactory of Compute' thanks to xAI and Elon Musk's billions

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City known for blues, BBQ, and now possibly the 'world's largest supercomputer'

and closely linked to the tech tycoon's Twitter, is investing billions of dollars into the supercomputer - termed the Gigafactory of Compute - and will break the record for biggest investment in the city, according to Ted Townsend, president of the Greater Memphis Chamber.

The incredibly short time between exploration for the supercomputer's site and Memphis being chosen is probably why there are so few details on the project, such as specifications, performance, cost, and time to build.

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