# Tesla hires for Terafab Project as Elon Musk details AI5 and AI6 chips for robotaxis

> Tesla hires for Terafab Project as Elon Musk details AI5 and AI6 chips for robotaxis.
- Title: Tesla hires for Terafab Project as Elon Musk details AI5 and…
- Summary: Tesla hires for Terafab Project as Elon Musk details AI5 and AI6 chips for robotaxis. tesla, ai5, ai6 · reported by EVwire.
- Keywords: tesla, ai5, ai6, terafab, robotaxis, musk, gigafactory texas, semiconductor manufacturing, cars, technology, climate, hires
- Source: EVwire — https://evwire.com/p/tesla-hires-terafab-elon-musk-ai5-ai6-chip-details-robotaxis
- Author: Jaan from EVWire
- Published: 2026-03-20T07:52:33.522+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: tesla, ai5, ai6, terafab, robotaxis, musk, gigafactory texas, semiconductor manufacturing, cars, technology, climate
## Tesla hires for Terafab Project
Tesla hires for Terafab Project as Elon Musk details AI5 and AI6 chips for robotaxis.
## Musk details AI5 chip design
Musk says Tesla’s AI5 chip uses half-reticle design for better manufacturing efficiency.
## AI5 optimized for edge computing
AI5 is designed for edge AI compute in Tesla’s Optimus and Robotaxi platforms.
## AI6 chip performance target
A single AI6 chip could match dual-SoC AI5 performance within same process node.
## AI6 tapeout timeline
Tesla may tape out AI6 as early as December using AI-assisted design tools.
## Terafab hiring for semiconductor manufacturing
Tesla hires for factory design, construction, and ramp-up of semiconductor manufacturing.
## Key takeaway

Tesla hires for Terafab Project as Elon Musk details AI5 and AI6 chips for robotaxis.