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Tesla's AI Chip Design Accelerates: AI6 Nears Completion
18 Jan
Summary
- Tesla is nearing completion of its AI5 chip design for full self-driving.
- The company aims for a nine-month design cycle for future chip iterations.
- Samsung Electronics is involved in producing Tesla's next-generation AI6 chip.
Tesla is rapidly advancing its artificial intelligence chip development, with CEO Elon Musk announcing that the AI5 chip for its full self-driving system is nearing design completion. The company is also in the preliminary stages of developing the subsequent chip, dubbed AI6.
Musk indicated Tesla's strategic goal to implement a nine-month design cycle for all future chip iterations. This accelerated pace signals a commitment to continuous improvement in its autonomous driving capabilities and robotics.
Further solidifying its supply chain, Tesla has partnered with Samsung Electronics for the production of the next-generation AI6 chip. This collaboration builds upon a substantial $16.5 billion agreement, highlighting Samsung's crucial role in manufacturing Tesla's advanced chip technologies.
