Furthermore, Musk invited job applications for what he referred to as “the highest volume chips in the world” in a message on X.
Last week, Musk mentioned that the design of the AI5 chip was “almost complete” and that the development of the AI6 chip was still at an early stage.
Musk indicated last year that Samsung Electronics Co. would produce the forthcoming AI6 processor for Tesla.
With the AI5 chip design in solid condition, Tesla will begin work on Dojo3 again.
If you’re keen to work on what will become the highest volume chips in the world, contact AI_Chips@Tesla.com with three bullet points about the most challenging technical problems you’ve tackled.— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) January 18, 2026
The companies finalized a $16.5 billion agreement that was regarded as a significant win for the foundry division of the South Korean manufacturing giant — a sector focused on producing chips for external clients.
Tesla abruptly halted the so-called Dojo project last year, which centered on an in-house artificial intelligence supercomputer intended for developing autonomous vehicle technology. Dojo was previously seen as crucial to Tesla’s multibillion-dollar efforts to lead in the artificial intelligence domain.
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