US EditionUpdate: Samsung Scores Tesla Chip Contract as Elon Musk Confirms $16.5B AI6 Deal
- Tesla has signed a $16.5 billion contract with Samsung Electronics for advanced semiconductors to be used in AI6 chips, confirmed by CEO Elon Musk on social media platform X.
- The contract will start on July 26, 2025, and end on December 31, 2033, as per Samsung's regulatory filing.
- Musk stated that the Texas fab will be dedicated to the AI6 chip manufacturing and that he will oversee efficiency improvements personally.
- This partnership will benefit Tesla's vehicle development and provides Samsung with a crucial boost to its semiconductor business amidst current market challenges.
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Tesla inks $16.5B chip deal with Samsung to boost AI chip production | Honolulu Star-Advertiser
Tesla has signed a $16.5 billion deal to source chips from Samsung Electronics, a move that could bolster the South Korean tech giant’s unprofitable contract business but is unlikely to help Tesla sell more EVs or roll out robotaxis more quickly.
Tesla to Get Chips From Samsung’s Texas Facility in $16.5 Billion Deal
Tesla’s next-gen chips will be manufactured at Samsung’s upcoming semiconductor facility in Texas, the automotive company’s CEO, Elon Musk, said in a July 28 post on X. “Samsung’s giant new Texas fab will be dedicated to making Tesla’s next-generation AI6 chip,” Musk said. “The strategic importance of this is hard to overstate. “Samsung currently makes AI4. TSMC [Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company] will make AI5, which just finished desi…
Elon Musk's Tesla Inks $16.5 Billion with Samsung for Chips Made in Texas
Tesla has entered into a massive $16.5 billion contract with Samsung for its next generation AI6 chips, according to a regulatory filing by the South Korean firm and confirmation from Tesla CEO Elon Musk.
Update: Samsung scores Tesla chip contract as Elon Musk confirms $16.5B AI6 deal
Samsung Electronics has secured a $16.5 billion contract to produce Tesla’s next-generation AI6 chips, marking a major boost for its foundry business. The chips will be manufactured at Samsung’s upcoming fab in Taylor, Texas, now slated for completion in 2026.
Tesla inks $16.5B deal with Samsung for next-gen AI chip production through 2033
Tesla, led by Elon Musk, has finalised a significant chip supply deal with Samsung Electronics worth $16.5 billion, set to run through the end of 2033. Under this agreement, Samsung will manufacture Tesla’s next-generation AI6 chip at its new fabrication plant in Taylor, Texas, which is expected to begin production in 2026. The chips produced will power Tesla vehicles’ autonomous driving and AI capabilities, as well as future applications in hum…
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