xAI Now Employs Nearly 3,000 in Memphis, Building AI's Largest Non-Coastal Workforce

Elon Musk's AI company has quietly built one of the largest AI workforces outside of traditional tech hubs.

xAI's Memphis operations now employ nearly 3,000 local workers, according to @xAIMemphis. The workforce supports Grok's infrastructure — meaning these are largely data center operations, hardware maintenance, and support roles rather than research positions.

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