➀ Tesla CEO Elon Musk has chosen both Samsung Foundry and TSMC to produce the next-gen AI5 chip for Tesla, a critical component for its latest Autopilot hardware and real-time self-driving signals processing.
➁ The decision, confirmed during a Tesla earnings call, aims to leverage the capacity and optimization of both top-tier U.S. facilities.
➂ The split production deal is a win for both foundries and strengthens the U.S. semiconductor supply chain.