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Elon Musk Praises Tesla's 'Awesome' AI Chip Team, Says AI6 May Set New Wafer Intelligence Record
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Event summary
Elon Musk lauded Tesla's AI chip design team, stating that their AI6 chip could achieve a new record for usable intelligence from a wafer due to its focus on manufacturability. This strategy aims to maximize computing power from each production run by designing chips that are more resilient to defects. Tesla plans for the AI6 chip to double performance over its predecessor and intends to collaborate with Samsung and TSMC for its production, as part of a larger push towards reducing reliance on external foundries.