Tesla and Samsung Seal $16.5B AI6 Chip Deal in Texas
TAYLOR, TEXAS, USA, JUL 29 – The $16.5 billion contract secures Samsung a major customer through 2033 and supports Tesla's AI ambitions in autonomous driving and robotics, representing 7.6% of Samsung's 2024 sales.
- Tesla signed a $16.5 billion deal on July 26, 2025, with Samsung to source AI6 chips produced at Samsung's Texas fab opening in 2026.
- Samsung withheld the client's name until the end of 2033 to protect trade secrets, but Musk confirmed Tesla's involvement publicly on July 28, 2025.
- Samsung agreed to let Tesla assist in maximizing manufacturing efficiency, with Musk pledging to accelerate progress and noting the fab's proximity to his home.
- Musk described the $16.5 billion figure as the minimum, expecting actual volume several times higher, while Samsung shares surged nearly 7% on the news.
- The multiyear deal running through 2033 aims to bolster Samsung's contract chip business amid mounting competition and is critical for Tesla's next-generation AI chip production.
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What do you get when Tesla meets Samsung? A $16.5 billion game-changer.Samsung just inked a huge deal to produce Tesla’s next-gen AI6 chips at its plant in Taylor, Texas — and Elon Musk couldn’t be happier. “The strategic importance of this is hard to overstate,” he posted on X, adding that he’ll personally walk the manufacturing line to speed things up. That’s not just hands-on leadership — it’s Elon-style micromanagement.The move comes as the …
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