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Industry
Intel steps up foundry push; Tan says it can compete with TSMC
Intel said it is starting to show visible results in its foundry business for external customers. CEO Lip-Bu Tan said customer interest is rising and he expects agreements with multiple customers in the second half of this year. He said Intel’s manufacturing competitiveness is improving, pointing to progress in its 18A process and yield gains. Intel is also discussing its 14A process as a longer-term basis to compete with TSMC.
Industry
Musk\'s Terafab takes shape as SpaceX eyes up to $119 billion investment
Elon Musk\'s planned mega semiconductor plant in eastern Texas, dubbed Terafab, could draw investment of up to $119 billion. SpaceX plans to invest at least $55 billion in the first phase, according to a public hearing notice in Grimes County. The site is under review and SpaceX has sought a property tax abatement agreement. Terafab is designed to supply chips for SpaceX, xAI and Tesla, with Intel joining to support design, manufacturing and packaging.
AI & Enterprise
Musk says there is no way to secure enough AI chips, making them is the answer
Elon Musk said on Tesla’s earnings conference call that the company plans to produce its own AI chips using Intel’s not-yet-finished 14A manufacturing process, according to The Register. He said he was pleased to work with Intel on core manufacturing technology and expects 14A to be mature or ready for deployment by the time Tesla’s Terafab scales up. Musk cited worries about chip shortages as the main reason for making chips in-house.
