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Tesla says it plans to build AI chips on Intel’s not-yet-finished 14A process

Musk framed the Terafab effort as a supply-security move as demand for AI silicon tightens.

Tesla says it plans to build AI chips on Intel’s not-yet-finished 14A process
Photo: Source: The Register

On Tesla’s latest earnings call, Elon Musk said Tesla plans to build AI chips using Intel’s 14A process as part of its “Terafab” push to produce its own silicon at scale. Musk described 14A as state-of-the-art but not yet complete, arguing it should be ready by the time Tesla ramps Terafab.

The plan reflects a broader theme across AI-heavy companies: securing long-term access to advanced manufacturing capacity as AI compute demand continues to rise.

Read the original reporting at The Register.