Tesla’s CEO Elon Musk announced Thursday that the electric vehicle company could complete the design phase of its advanced AI6 computer chips by December, marking a significant milestone in the automaker’s artificial intelligence development.
The chip design completion, known in the industry as “tape out,” represents the final stage before sending specifications to manufacturing facilities for production. These sophisticated processors are destined for use in Tesla’s autonomous driving systems and humanoid robot projects at the company’s Taylor, Texas facility.
“With some luck and acceleration using AI, we might be able to tape out AI6 in December,” Musk posted on his X social media platform when responding to questions about the chip’s development timeline.
Samsung Electronics secured a massive $16.5 billion contract last year to produce these artificial intelligence chips for Tesla. The South Korean technology giant plans to manufacture the processors using its cutting-edge 2-nanometer production technology, with a Samsung executive indicating production will begin during the latter half of 2027.
