Musk says Tesla’s mega AI chip fab project to launch in seven days
Musk says Tesla’s mega AI chip fab project to launch in seven days
Publish Date: 2026-03-14 10:01:00
Source Domain: www.reuters.com
- Elon Musk announced that Tesla’s Terafab project to manufacture artificial intelligence chips will launch in seven days.
- Tesla is developing its fifth-generation AI chip, AI5, to support its autonomous vehicle ambitions.
- Musk had implied last year that Tesla might need to construct a large-scale chip fabrication facility, or “terafab,” given chip demand would outweigh supply from current suppliers.
- Musk had hinted at potential collaboration with Intel but mentioned that no agreements have been signed and discussions with Intel remain open.
- Tesla is partnering with Taiwan’s TSMC and South Korea’s Samsung to fulfill its AI chip needs for autonomous driving systems.
- Musk emphasized that even in the best-case scenario, the chips from current suppliers still aren’t enough for Tesla’s requirements.
- Specific details about the Terafab project were not immediately available, with no response from Tesla to requests for further information.
