US EditionTesla exec leading development of chip tech and Dojo supercomputer is leaving company
TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS, AUG 11 – Tesla ends its in-house AI chip project due to delays and talent losses, shifting to partnerships with Nvidia, AMD, and Samsung in a $16.5 billion chip supply deal, sources say.
- Tesla is disbanding its Dojo supercomputer team, marking a major shift in its AI development efforts.
- Peter Bannon, the leader of the Dojo project, is leaving Tesla following Elon Musk's decision to shut down the initiative.
- The remaining Dojo team members will be reassigned to other data center projects as Tesla plans to rely more on external partners like Nvidia and AMD.
- Tesla's strategic pivot comes amid rising competition and declining sales, while maintaining commitments to advance AI capabilities through partnerships like a $16.5 billion deal with Samsung for chip supply.
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Elon Musk Disbands Tesla’s Dojo Supercomputer Team, Upending AI Efforts
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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
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Tesla shuts down Dojo supercomputer project, will focus on new AI chip development
Dojo project head Peter Bannon is reportedly leaving Tesla, along with several key engineers and chip designers, to join a startup called DensityAI. The new company was founded last year by former Dojo lead Ganesh Venkataramanan and ex-Tesla employees Bill Chang and Ben Floering.Read Entire Article
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