Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced that Tesla is the client in a $16.5 billion chip supply deal with Samsung Electronics, revealed in a South Korean regulatory filing on July 26, 2025. The multi-year agreement, running through December 31, 2033, will see Samsung’s new Taylor, Texas, fabrication plant produce Tesla’s next-generation AI6 chips, critical for its self-driving vehicles, humanoid robots, and AI data centers. Musk emphasized the deal’s strategic importance, noting it could exceed $16.5 billion, with Tesla assisting Samsung to optimize manufacturing efficiency. Details of the Deal Scope: Samsung will manufacture Tesla’s AI6 chips, designed to unify hardware for vehicles, Optimus robots, and Dojo AI training systems, using a cutting-edge 2-nanometer process. The deal represents 7.6% of Samsung’s 2024 revenue...