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AI & Enterprise
Tesla AI chip executive leaves to join former Dojo team startup DencityAI
A key executive who led Tesla\'s AI hardware design has moved to DencityAI, a startup founded by the former Dojo team. The executive, Sishuai Sun, has worked at DencityAI since July on packaging and system hardware. He previously spent more than five years at Tesla on Dojo and Autopilot computers and most recently served as senior director of AI hardware design. The move comes as Tesla advances AI5 and AI6 chip plans and builds manufacturing infrastructure.
AI & Enterprise
Qualcomm in talks to buy Jim Keller\'s AI chip startup Tenstorrent
Qualcomm is in talks to acquire AI chip design startup Tenstorrent, The Information reported, citing a person familiar with the matter. The report said Qualcomm is pursuing a deal valued at $8 billion to $10 billion. Talks are ongoing and the price could change or the discussions could fall apart, it said. Tenstorrent was founded by Jim Keller, who helped develop iPhone and iPad processors and led Tesla Autopilot hardware development from 2016 to 2018.
Industry
Tesla to build Terafab to make its own AI chips despite zero manufacturing experience
Tesla plans to pursue Terafab, a large chip factory project aimed at producing semiconductors needed for self-driving and AI. Elon Musk said the project would begin within 7 days and is reported to target a 2-nanometre process. Skepticism is growing because Tesla has no chip manufacturing experience, and its earlier 4680 battery plan fell far short of targets. Industry figures also warn advanced chipmaking requires extreme cleanroom standards and deep expertise.
