AI BriefingSpaceX to Build AI Chip Factory in Texas
Key point
SpaceX and Tesla are pushing forward with a large-scale factory in Texas to produce chips for Optimus and Cybercab.
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SpaceX and Tesla announced they will jointly construct the Terafab Texas semiconductor plant in Grimes County, Texas.
If the plan proceeds as scheduled, the factory will exceed 100 million square feet, making it the largest building in the world, with an initial investment of approximately $16.8 billion. After completion, it is expected to employ more than 3,000 people.
Terafab will produce the following products:
- Edge computing and inference chips for Tesla Optimus robots and autonomous Cybercab vehicles
- Memory and advanced logic devices
- High-power chips for operating SpaceX space-based data centers
The factory aims to handle manufacturing, packaging, and testing of semiconductors all in one location.
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