Elon Musk says he is taking over an old Spam factory and a gun range to expand his Colossus 2 AI complex

Elon Musk is expanding his Colossus 2 artificial intelligence complex in Tennessee by taking over two additional facilities: Spam and Gun Range. According to Musk, the Spam site, which previously housed Hormel-brand products, is expected to be operational by December, while the Gun Range, formerly owned by the local police department, is projected to become active by the end of November.

Both locations are anticipated to be operational before 2027. Last week, a judge dismissed SpaceX's motion to dismiss a lawsuit filed by the NAACP over Colossus 2, which involves the unlawful operation of unpermitted methane gas turbines in Southaven, Mississippi. Musk stated that the expansion is necessary due to the immense compute power required for developing and running AI systems, leading to the creation of the Colossus supercomputer in Memphis in 2024.