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Musk’s SpaceX, Tesla Plan $16.8 Billion Texas AI Chip Complex
SpaceX and Tesla plan to invest $16.8 billion in Terafab, an advanced semiconductor complex in Grimes County, Texas, according to Rediff.com. The first phase will cover 100 million square feet and create…
The Story in Brief
SpaceX and Tesla plan to invest $16.8 billion in Terafab, an advanced semiconductor complex in Grimes County, Texas, according to Rediff.com. The first phase will cover 100 million square feet and create at least 3,000 jobs for engineers, technicians and plant operators. Texas Governor Greg Abbott has announced a $30 million state grant for the project.
The facility is designed to manufacture, package and test advanced logic and memory chips under one roof. SpaceX says the chips will support Tesla’s Optimus robots and Cybercabs, along with processors for planned SpaceX orbital data centres. Future phases could increase the total investment, the company said.
The Indian Opinion
Claims that one factory can solve the global chip shortage are overstated. Terafab’s scale, technology and delivery timeline are not yet clear, while the project remains a company plan backed by a state grant. The more useful test is whether the first phase actually creates 3,000 jobs and begins chip production, rather than simply announcing a large investment figure.
Source: rediff.com
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