Subj : Tesla just signed a $16.5 billion contract with Samsung to manufa
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From : TechnologyDaily
Date : Tue Jul 29 2025 19:30:07

Tesla just signed a $16.5 billion contract with Samsung to manufacture an AI 
chip used in humanoid robots, data centers and, oh yes, autonomous cars as 
well

Date:
Tue, 29 Jul 2025 18:28:00 +0000

Description:
Tesla signs $16.5 billion contract with Samsung to produce AI6 chips for 
robots, autonomous vehicles, and AI data centers.

FULL STORY
======================================================================Tesla 
signs $16.5 billion chip deal with Samsung for AI6 AI chip production New 
chip will power Tesla robots, self-driving cars, and cloud data centers 
Samsungs Texas fab will manufacture the Tesla chips, which are described as a 
flexible platform 

Tesla has entered into a $16.5 billion agreement with Samsung to manufacture 
its upcoming AI6 chip, which will be used in wide range of AI-driven 
applications. 

The deal, which was disclosed in a South Korean regulatory filing and later 
confirmed by Elon Musk, will run from now until the end of 2033. 

As CNBC reports, Samsung initially declined to name the counterparty, citing 
a confidentiality request, but Musk later outed Tesla as the customer, 
stating Samsungs upcoming Texas fabrication plant would focus on building 
Teslas AI6 hardware. Robots, vehicles and data centers 

Musk said Tesla would be involved in streamlining the manufacturing process 
and that he personally planned to oversee progress at the plant. 

The AI6 chip is is designed to power a range of systems, including humanoid 
robots, autonomous vehicles, and AI data centers. 

It follows the AI4 chip, currently in use, and AI5, which recently completed 
design and is planned for production by TSMC using a 3nm process. 

At Teslas recent Q2 2025 earnings call, the company noted, without giving a 
reason, that the AI5 hardware would be delayed by a full year , with 
production now expected at the end of 2026. 

Tesla described the AI6 chip as a flexible platform that could scale down for 
robotic applications and up for large-scale inference workloads. 

The company also claimed it could improve inference performance on current 
hardware by nearly 10x. AS CNBC noted, this comes amid speculation that Tesla 
may be reaching the limits of its current AI4 architecture. 

Former Tesla chip architect Jim Keller, also known for his work on chips at 
Apple, AMD, and Intel, has previously stated that Tesla would likely need a 5 
to 10x performance jump over AI4 to achieve full self-driving capabilities. 

Samsungs involvement in the AI6 marks a strategic win for its foundry 
business, which is currently behind TSMC in market share. 

The company is investing heavily in 2nm production to secure future AI chip 
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Link to news story:
https://www.techradar.com/pro/tesla-just-signed-a-usd16-5-billion-contract-wit
h-samsung-to-manufacture-an-ai-chip-that-can-be-used-in-humanoid-robots-data-c
enters-and-oh-yes-autonomous-cars-as-well


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