US EditionTesla and Samsung Seal $16.5B AI6 Chip Deal in Texas
- Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced on July 28, 2025, a $16.5 billion multiyear chip supply deal with Samsung to source AI chips in Texas.
- The deal follows Samsung's prior announcement of a supply agreement without naming its client, which was later confirmed as Tesla to protect trade secrets.
- Samsung's new fabrication facility in Taylor, Texas, set to begin operations in 2026, has been tasked with manufacturing Tesla's upcoming AI6 chip, with Tesla playing a role in enhancing production efficiency.
- Musk indicated that the $16.5 billion estimate represents a baseline and anticipates the final amount to be multiple times greater, emphasizing his personal commitment to driving faster advancement in the project.
- The deal aims to help Samsung narrow losses in its contract chip business amid rising competition, while Samsung shares surged nearly 7% on the Korean stock exchange after news of the agreement.
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The CEO of the company explained that the Korean company will be responsible for manufacturing the AI6 chip at its Taylor, Texas plant.
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After Tesla signed a semiconductor deal with Samsung, Elon Musk wrote that he would "walk the line personally to accelerate the pace of progress."Marc Piasecki/Getty ImagesElon Musk wrote that he would "walk the line personally" of Samsung's Texas chipmaking plant that will make Tesla chips.Samsung's chip plant is only miles away in Taylor, which Musk wrote was "convenient."Musk has previously employed a hands-on, "founder mode" approach to runn…
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