Musk’s $16.5B Tesla Chip Deal With Samsung Shakes AI World

The whole world watches in anticipation as the Big Tech giants battle to conquer the artificial intelligence space, but Elon Musk has clearly gone into founder mode someone who currently works in the startup world enough to coin that all-important phrase that is reverberating in investor calls and boardrooms alike. What is the latest one? A 16.5 billion chip alliance with tesla and Samsung that was not only supposed to scale up Tesla AI, but also writing the rules of how AI hardware is developed in the first place.

This is not a new supply contract after all. It is a tactical move that Tesla marks the shift of a company that produces electric cars to one that is an AI juggernaut. Tesla has developed the chips, which are supposedly specifically tailored to its Dojo supercomputer and Full Self-Driving (FSD) platform, in a version of vertical integration that is uncommon beyond Apple and even Apple has not attempted this on this ambitiously AI-focused level.

But why now? And why Samsung?

In the view of industry experts, the joint venture could give Tesla an almost insurmountable advantage in the creation of high-efficiency AI models, harnessed not only to power self-driving cars, but also to power the Tesla robotics department, and a humanoid Optimus robot, and a variety of future projects associated with Musk xAI venture.

As one former Tesla engineer put it:

“This deal is about control. Elon doesn’t want to be waiting on Nvidia’s supply chain—or anyone else’s.”

It has been electric on Wall Street, and at the AI safety watches. It is touted by some as the most defining invention moment of Tesla, by other foreseen as a developing ethical and regulatory gray zone.

Inside the Deal: Breaking Down the $16.5B Pact

It is a supply contract on paper. As a matter of fact, it is a well-placed attack meant to redefine AI of Tesla. It turns out that the Tesla/Samsung deal worth 16.5 billion was simply not a silicon deal, but rather a deal that looked to lay the foundation upon which the era of AI-directed industry is to be built and Musk is on hot pursuit to achieve.

What’s Actually in the Deal?

Samsung will produce made-to-order 4nm-level chips to Tesla in the next five years according to the internal briefing and the information reports collected by suppliers. These chips are not general purpose processors they have been specialized to meet the needs of Tesla-probably optimized at the following:

• High-throughput AI inference for Tesla’s Dojo supercomputer.
• Vision processing and decision-making algorithms for FSD.
• Energy-efficient compute for Tesla’s robot fleet (e.g., Optimus).

A senior engineer from a Tier 1 semiconductor design firm told me:

“Tesla isn’t just buying chips—they’re designing their own AI infrastructure from the ground up. That’s a move only the boldest tech companies attempt.”

Why It’s More Than Timing

This deal is not a coincidence in terms of timing. Nvidia has an AI chip shortage around the world, and the geopolitical scene is now influencing access to semiconductors, so Musk is throwing a preemptive strike. Locking in this long-term deal with the foundry division of Samsung means that Tesla:

• Avoids supply chain chokepoints that have plagued other automakers.
• Gains proprietary hardware control, aligning with Musk’s vertical stack model.
• Sends a signal to regulators and rivals: Tesla’s not outsourcing the future of AI.

It is also a possible counterbalance to the desire of xAI also known as artificial general intelligence (AGI) lab recently announced by Musk. In the arrangement, Tesla would be able to implement any software breakthrough in xAI in hardware that the company owns and controls.

This deal, on all fronts, strategic, technical, and financial, is an ambitious realization that Tesla will be more than a car company, with this perspective taking the form of a vertically integrated AI ecosystem.

Why Samsung? The Power Behind the Partnership

Though TSMC and Intel might rule the news in chip manufacturing industry, the fact that Musk favors Samsung says a lot regarding the firm direction that Tesla is taking in the customization, control and scaling up of AI hardware within a short time. And it is not only a convenience play, this is performance, this is secrecy, this is geopolitical insulation.

The Technical Edge

The foundry business of Samsung has been playing a stealthy game, taking on TSMC in the competition to manufacture ultra-modern silicon. It has a 4nm process node (claimed to be utilized by Tesla), which is supposedly optimal when it comes to focusing on the needs of AI-centric applications: mineralization or responsiveness.

An insider at Samsung Semiconductor told me under condition of anonymity:

“What Elon wanted was flexibility in architecture and secrecy in development. TSMC is too exposed to Apple. Samsung gave Tesla a sandbox.”

The chips Samsung will manufacture are expected to feature:

• AI accelerators tuned to Tesla’s neural networks
• Custom-designed memory pipelines for real-time driving decisions
• ASIC-level performance for Dojo’s training infrastructure

This is not off-the-shelf silicon—it’s tailored intelligence, optimized for Tesla’s AI stack.

Strategic Independence

Musk’s long-term vision hinges on not just building AI systems—but owning them top to bottom. Samsung is one of the only global fabs that can provide:

• High-end production capacity outside of Taiwan, reducing geopolitical risk
• Rapid prototyping and manufacturing at scale
• Custom NDA-based fabrication, keeping Tesla’s tech away from prying eyes

Exclusive Insight

One former AMD chip architect commented on the partnership:

“This move mimics Apple’s chip strategy, but Tesla is applying it to AI. It’s risky, but if they pull it off, they could leap ahead in compute efficiency by years.”

Musk is creating an AI launchpad by selecting Samsung, which means that the product will be free of any reliance but full of opportunities. It is a tacit agreement that to be a leader in AI, it is not enough to write the best code. It requires the quickest, smartest, and the most safeguarded hardware to operate it.

Tesla’s AI Vision: How the Chips Power Musk’s Empire

The importance of the Tesla-Samsung chip contract cannot be comprehended without thinking about anything but cars. Autonomous driving is now only one part of Musk playing to win; he wants to rule the future of AI as well: robotics and even general intelligence.

The Heart of Tesla’s Neural Network: Dojo

Dojo is an in-house AI supercomputer created by Tesla to crunch through enormous amounts of Tesla car video data to train Tesla algorithms to the level of self-driving. The chips Samsung is developing should be used in the next arm of the Dojo of compute nodes which would be supercharged:

• AI model training for Full Self-Driving (FSD)
• Real-time perception and decision systems
• Data labeling at scale across millions of global driving hours

A Tesla AI researcher (under NDA) commented:

“Dojo isn’t just a computer—it’s the nervous system of Tesla’s future. These chips are its synapses.”

That is, the Tesla-Samsung silicon will be at the heart of the training and inference of all of Musk-imagined AI-based products.

Beyond Vehicles: Enter Optimus and Robotics

The effects are being felt as far as Tesla humanoid robot/ Optimus is concerned which will equally use these chips to perform vision, motion, and cognition in the real world.

So, Optimus is not a side project but a wager that smart automation will change labor market dynamics and be the second cash cow driven by AI that Tesla will engineer. Robot powered by Samsung created and designed chip to be powered by Tesla will eventually gain:

• Lower latency in neural response loops
• Compact chip integration for mobility
• Shared model architecture with FSD for rapid deployment

Synergy with xAI

Elon Musk is also planned to launch xAI that is working on the development of language models and the general AI system in a separate project. And even though it is a legally separate company to Tesla, such chip investment produces a mutual AI hardware infrastructure. Should xAI make breakthroughs, then Tesla will already be ready to pursue them to scale.

Whether self-driving or self-thinking, the blueprint of Musk on AI is now beginning to move around this single fact:

“Whoever owns the chips, owns the future of intelligence.”

The AI Arms Race: Tesla vs Big Tech

That 16.5-billion-chip deal marks Tesla as a declaration of war not only on legacy auto companies, but also on the domination of Big Tech when it comes to AI infrastructure. Elon Musk is on the opposite course: build the entire stack of AI including hardware, software, data and deployment, as Google, Meta, Amazon and Microsoft invest billions in training constantly larger models.

Tesla’s Unique Position in the Arms Race

Tesla is field-testing the models in the real world, which is not the case with Google DeepMind or Meta AI or other companies since it offers millions of cars to work with and soon, robots. This transaction means that Tesla is not dependent on Nvidia or third party silicon to do the following:

• AI training compute (Dojo will replace GPU clusters)
• Edge inference (Tesla-designed chips inside each vehicle)
• Vertical deployment (FSD, Optimus, and real-world feedback loops)

Tesla is now the only major player that owns the entire AI pipeline, from data ingestion to chip-level execution.

“Tesla is now where Apple was in 2008—but for AI instead of smartphones,” said a former Nvidia executive familiar with Tesla’s chip ambitions.

Can xAI Truly Compete?

But not everyone’s convinced. While Musk has hyped xAI as a future leader in artificial general intelligence (AGI), critics argue the venture is:

• Understaffed compared to OpenAI and Google DeepMind
• Technologically behind in large model development
• Heavily dependent on Tesla’s infrastructure, blurring ethical lines

A senior AI ethicist commented:

“If Tesla and xAI begin to merge capabilities, you’re looking at an unchecked power stack—data, chips, models, and deployment—all under one man.”

Critical Viewpoint: Is This a Sustainable Model?

Some industry experts are skeptical whether Tesla’s insular AI strategy can scale globally:

• Lack of open-source transparency compared to Meta or Google
• High CapEx and R&D burn rate
• Regulatory risks as AI and autonomy face growing scrutiny

From one AI policy advisor:

“If this becomes an arms race between companies rather than nations, the public interest may come last.”

Red Flags & Risk Factors: Ethical and Strategic Concerns

As exciting an opportunity as this chip deal is, it triggers warning sirens, ethical, strategic and geopolitical. With Tesla gaining more and more control over its own AI hardware and its software stack, industry insiders caution: put too much power in a single ecosystem and its dangerous implications may occur.

Monopolistic Control Over AI Infrastructure

Tesla is fast transforming into an AI sovereign state (a vertically integrated competitor that makes its own data, trains on its own chips and is deployed into the actual world). There is no way this compares to other AI labs which rely on shared cloud or hardware providers.

But centralization comes at a cost:

• Lack of third-party oversight
• Opaque model development, particularly in FSD and robotics
• Exclusion of industry-wide safety protocols

An AI governance analyst told me:

“When you’re the sole player in data collection, training, and deployment, who keeps you accountable? Tesla is creating its own AI rules.”

Alignment Challenges and Safety Gaps

Alignment of AI is especially tricky in regards to Tesla to the extent that human values are ready to be implemented by the AI. Its products perform at the physical level of very-high-stakes conditions, and the consequences of failure might be deadly accidents, not just a chatbot glitch.

Concerns include:

• Bias in FSD perception data, especially across diverse driving geographies
• Lack of transparency in Dojo’s training datasets
• Autonomous decision-making without human fallback mechanisms

A former NHTSA consultant noted:

“We can’t even regulate human drivers properly. Now we’re handing that decision-making to neural nets trained on unknown data.”

Regulatory Blind Spots

Whereas the companies owned by Tesla and Musk are constantly keeping up with the pace, the regulators are lagging behind some years ahead in terms of both comprehension and regulations. The Samsung transaction makes this chasm even stronger, since Tesla has acquired the whole AI stack and now no one can take the wheel and decide what you can and can not do.

Potential risks include:

• Export control violations, especially with AI chips leaving the U.S.
• Data localization conflicts in regions like the EU
• Weaponization of AI models, a risk if used beyond consumer products

As one AI ethicist warned:

“We’re entering a future where cars, robots, and machines could run on models trained without clear ethical constraints. That’s not innovation—that’s a policy failure.”

Strategic Overreach?

There’s also the question of whether Tesla is trying to do too much, too fast. With simultaneous ambitions in:

• Autonomous driving
• Humanoid robotics
• AGI via xAI
• Chip development

even loyal investors are beginning to ask if Musk’s empire is overextending.

The $16.5B Samsung deal is bold, yes—but it also concentrates risk. If any one component (Dojo, FSD, Optimus) underdelivers, the entire vertically integrated model could buckle.

Case Study: What Happened When Apple Tried to Build In-House Chips

Tesla chose to skip industry leaders such as Nvidia and TSMC and design its own chips write off. These companies are not the first tech moguls to do so. Apple pioneered this path more than 10 years back–and it gives both direction and warning to the Tesla route today.

Apple’s A-Series and M-Series Playbook

Apple made the tech community jump with surprise in 2010 when it unveiled its own, in-house made chip, the A4 chip, that powered the first iPhone handset. Several years later, the company again bet big time on the M1 and M2 processors, putting all its Mac product line upstream of Intel.

The results were industry-shaking:

• Massive performance gains by tailoring hardware to Apple’s software
• Improved battery life and system integration
• Higher security and proprietary control of core systems

A former Apple silicon executive explained:

“Owning the chip means owning the user experience. You’re not waiting on Intel. You’re creating your own destiny.”

Sound familiar? That’s exactly what Tesla now wants with its Samsung-fabricated, Tesla-designed chips.

Where Tesla Mirrors Apple

Tesla’s ambitions strongly echo Apple’s vertical integration model:

Both companies leverage control of both hardware and software to achieve unmatched performance, user feedback loops, and secrecy in innovation.

Where the Comparison Breaks

However, Apple’s success came in a low-risk environment: apps crash, phones reboot, no lives are lost. Tesla’s systems, by contrast, operate in real-world, life-critical environments.

• Apple’s chips never had to make split-second driving decisions
• Regulatory oversight for smartphones is minimal, whereas AI-driven transport is under intense scrutiny
• Apple had the luxury of trial-and-error—Tesla’s errors could be fatal

A former Apple product engineer pointed out:

“What Tesla is trying to do is like combining Apple’s chip success with Boeing’s regulatory burden. One misstep isn’t a recall—it’s a crisis.”

Lessons Tesla Should (and Must) Learn

• Tight vertical control enables performance—but magnifies risk
• Chips must be tested in vastly more environments than consumer electronics
• A single firmware update could carry life-or-death consequences

This case study is both an endorsement and a warning: Tesla could replicate Apple’s triumph—or fall under the weight of complexity it can’t fully control.

Financial Implications: $16.5B or a Future Tech Fortress?

A 16.5 billion chip transaction might seem like an order of the day on the mammoth account of Tesla at the bud of the eye. But it runs deeper, because through this agreement, Musk is not burning cash, he is investing in a possibility where Tesla will be invincible when it comes to AI infrastructure.

What $16.5B Actually Buys Tesla

Over the next five years, this capital secures:

• Dedicated fab space from Samsung at advanced 4nm nodes
• Customized, application-specific silicon for FSD, Dojo, and Optimus
• Hardware autonomy, reducing Tesla’s exposure to Nvidia’s pricing and supply constraints

According to a leaked internal projection, Tesla expects the chip investment to:

• Reduce per-inference cost in Dojo by 35–50%
• Cut vehicle inference latency by 20 ms or more
• Increase training speed on vision-based models by 2x compared to GPU clusters

A Tesla investor briefing obtained in June noted:

“This isn’t capex—it’s strategic AI insulation.”

How the Market Reacted

While initial investor response was mixed, analysts at Morgan Stanley, Barclays, and Bernstein offered optimistic takes after reviewing projected benefits:

• Barclays: “This move aligns with Musk’s vision of Tesla as an AI-first company. Expect longer-term margin expansion.”
• Morgan Stanley: “If Tesla can cut reliance on Nvidia and run on its own silicon, it gains pricing power in both AI and EV ecosystems.”
• Bernstein (cautiously): “Execution is key. Miss your silicon goals, and $16.5B turns into dead weight.”

Tesla stock climbed 4.3% in the week following the announcement a sign that Wall Street sees the upside, even if the risks remain high.

Risk vs Reward: A Proprietary Analysis

Let’s break down the potential outcomes:

If the chips work as promised, Tesla will own its AI destiny. If not, it risks wasting billions and falling behind in an AI race it helped define.

“This is Tesla’s Manhattan Project moment,” said a former Intel VP.
“If they succeed, no one can catch them. If they fail, it’s a crater.”

Proprietary Analysis: Will Tesla’s Chip Bet Pay Off?

The $16.5 billion chip investment that Tesla just launched is not a moonshot; it is more of a bet that another front of the AI fight, custom silicon, will become the new battleground. It is no longer just a matter of what Tesla is up to and how well it is doing it (and failing, in the case of the Model SB) but also what its success or failure will mean to the whole tech industry.

Tesla’s Chip Strategy: A Different Playbook

Traditional automakers and even Big Tech players outsource critical silicon design. Tesla is however, not following the rules but it has done software training data, model optimization, and chip architecture in the same feedback loop.

This approach means:

• Fewer bottlenecks from third-party chip providers (like Nvidia, AMD)
• Optimized power usage and size for AI models in vehicles and robots
• Faster iteration cycles, since Tesla controls both code and hardware specs

This level of AI-hardware convergence is rare—only Apple and Google (to some extent) have pulled it off. And Tesla is applying it to environments far more complex than smartphones.

“Tesla’s AI ecosystem is one of the most vertically stacked in the world,” said a chip analyst at Omdia.
“They’re not competing on features—they’re competing on latency and intelligence per watt.”

Exclusive Forecast: Where the Numbers Could Go

Using a hybrid model based on Tesla’s existing AI inference cost and projected Dojo gains, here’s what could happen:

If Successful (By 2027):

• FSD margin expansion by up to 18–22%
• Dojo could process 20x more training data/day
• Optimus could become cost-effective for industrial applications
• Tesla’s AI licensing revenue could reach $8–10B annually

If Underperforming:

• Chip delays push back Dojo rollout beyond 2026
• Increased reliance on Nvidia drives cost up by 30–40%
• FSD v12 stagnates due to compute scaling bottlenecks
• Investor confidence dips, dragging Tesla valuation

Here’s a proprietary outcome matrix:

Ripple Effects on the AI Sector

Tesla’s move could create a new playbook for AI-first companies:

• Startups may begin building vertical AI stacks, from chips to services
• Foundries may shift more focus toward AI-specialized wafers
• Nvidia’s hold on AI training could loosen, at least partially
• Chipmakers like AMD and Intel may face renewed pressure to innovate

Musk isn’t just trying to beat Nvidia—he’s trying to make Tesla the new Nvidia, in an industry where data, not just design, fuels progress.

Expert Opinions: Industry Reactions from Engineers & Analysts

The Tesla Samsung chip deal attracts responses in Silicon Valley, Wall Street and those working in the field of AI. Some have ranked it as a master stroke of vertical integration whilst others caution on the fact that it might back-fire in case the execution fails. So that is what the professionals are saying: chipmakers, artificial intelligence, theorists and the money men.

Engineering Reactions: A Bold But Brutal Road Ahead

A former Intel VP of Architecture called the deal “a raw bet on control,” adding:

“Musk is tired of waiting on Nvidia’s GPUs. This is Apple meets Nvidia—but in real-time, mission-critical applications.”

A senior AI chip designer at Qualcomm, speaking anonymously, echoed this sentiment:

“The silicon Tesla’s building isn’t general-purpose—it’s laser-focused. That’s powerful, but dangerous. If their assumptions are off, they have no backup.”

And a former Tesla Autopilot engineer noted:

“It’s risky. But that’s Musk. He’d rather build and fail on his own tech than rely on a supply chain he doesn’t trust.”

AI Research Community: Power Without Accountability?

From the AI ethics side, reactions are more cautious. A Cambridge AI safety researcher flagged the potential consequences of such consolidation:

“This is a case study in unregulated vertical power. Tesla collects the data, trains the models, runs the hardware—and answers to no external auditor.”

The fear among ethicists is that alignment issues, especially in real-world autonomous systems like FSD and Optimus, could go unmonitored if Tesla’s ecosystem becomes self-contained and opaque.

Wall Street Analysis: Cautious Optimism With Execution Risk

Market analysts are divided, but agree on one thing: this deal positions Tesla as more than just a carmaker.

• Goldman Sachs: “This is Tesla’s pivot to a hardware-first AI identity. It gives them leverage over chip costs and timelines—but at the cost of capital exposure.”
• Wedbush Securities: “If successful, this deal will define Tesla’s AI margin for the next decade. If it fails, it could delay FSD’s global scaling by years.”
• ARK Invest (Cathie Wood): “We’re not surprised. Musk always builds internal muscle where others outsource. Long-term, this makes Tesla anti-fragile.”

Summary of Reactions

“It’s not a tech decision—it’s a control decision,” said a former Samsung Foundry liaison.
“And Musk always bets on control.”

Pull Quote Highlights

Use these as breakout quotes within your article to create visual rhythm and highlight impactful insights:

“This isn’t CapEx—it’s strategic AI insulation.”
— Internal Tesla investor briefing

“Musk isn’t buying chips. He’s buying AI sovereignty.”
— Former Intel VP

“If they succeed, no one can catch them. If they fail, it’s a crater.”
— Industry analyst, Omdia

“Tesla is where Apple was in 2008—but for AI instead of smartphones.”
— Ex-Nvidia executive

“We’re entering a future where cars, robots, and machines could run on models trained without clear ethical constraints.”
— AI Ethics Consultant

✅ Key Takeaways

• Tesla’s $16.5B chip deal with Samsung isn’t just a supply agreement—it’s a bid for AI dominance across vehicles, robotics, and beyond.
• Custom-designed AI chips, manufactured by Samsung, will power Tesla’s Dojo supercomputer, Full Self-Driving system, and the Optimus robot.
• Musk’s move mimics Apple’s in-house chip strategy, but applied to high-risk, real-world AI applications—raising both opportunity and scrutiny.
• This deal gives Tesla unprecedented control over its entire AI stack, but critics warn of monopolistic behavior, alignment issues, and lack of oversight.
• Experts are split—some hail the move as genius vertical integration, while others warn Tesla could collapse under the weight of its ambition if execution fails.

FAQ: What You Need to Know About the Tesla-Samsung AI Chip Deal

Q1: Why did Tesla choose Samsung over Nvidia or TSMC?

A: Tesla had to take a greater control. Although Nvidia offered state-of-the-art semiconductors, and TSMC offered the greatest number of chip manufacturing capabilities, Samsung offered tailor-made production, and greater secrecy to Tesla. It also enables Tesla to do geopolitical hedging against Taiwan (Headquarters of TSMC).

Q2: What will these chips actually be used for?

A: The chips will power Tesla’s core AI systems, including:

• Dojo Supercomputer – For training neural networks
• Full Self-Driving (FSD) – Real-time decision-making in cars
• Optimus Robot – Running AI models for movement and task execution
• Potential synergy with xAI’s future AGI models

Q3: How does this affect Tesla’s competition with Big Tech?

A: This means that Tesla is now competing directly with firms that are specialized in AI software, such as Google (DeepMind), OpenAI, and Meta, not only in the area of software, but also hardware infrastructure. There are hardly any technology companies that possess, all the stack of AI like Tesla has today.

Q4: Are there any ethical concerns with this level of AI control?

A: Yes. Experts have raised alarms over:

• Lack of transparency in training data and model behavior
• Absence of third-party oversight
• Potential AI alignment issues in critical real-world scenarios

Q5: Will this change Tesla’s stock or financial future?

A: Potentially. If successful, the chip deal could lead to:

• Higher margins from AI services
• Faster time-to-market for FSD and Optimus
• Reduced reliance on Nvidia and other suppliers
  If it fails, it could hurt investor confidence and stall Tesla’s AI roadmap.

Q6: What does this mean for the future of AI hardware?

A: It is an indicator of change. Tech giants are now likely to start setting up vertically, and designing their own chips to out of the Nvidia reliance trap. It is also bound to generate imitative actions by established auto manufacturers and robot firms.

Glossary – Terms to Know in the AI Chip Space

1. ASIC (Application-Specific Integrated Circuit)

A chip that is designed around a specific application, such as the AI chip that was designed by Tesla solely to work in self-driving, and training neural nets. Speeds and performances faster and better than other general-purpose chips such as GPU in specific activities.

2. Dojo Supercomputer

Tesla also has its supercomputer, which trains AI. Video information on a video-enabled chip made in-house by the design and assembly process that is designed to support training Full Self-Driving neural networks using tens of millions of Tesla and train without access to GPU farms.

3. Vertical Integration

The business tactic according to which a business completely dominates a given product, including design, hardware, and software. Musk employs this to decline third parties dependence and to enhance optimization.

4. FSD (Full Self-Driving)

Tesla’s advanced driver-assistance system. Not fully autonomous yet, but designed to eventually operate vehicles without human input using neural networks trained on Tesla’s fleet data.

5. Neural Networks

The developed driver-assistance system of Tesla. Not really functional not yet, but will soon be able to drive a car without human control by using the Tesla armada information to train neural networks.

6. Fab (Fabrication Plant)

The models of machine learning that mimic the brain operation. In the case of Tesla, they assist cars in seeing and making driving decisions in real-time sensors.

7. AI Alignment

An idea of having to make sure that AI behaves in the manner that complies well with human values and safety. The main focus of the specialists as far as the application of AI systems to real objects such as self-driving cars or humanoid robots is concerned.

8. xAI

The AI company of Elon Musk was on the development of general intelligence that would seek the truth. It is anticipated that in the future it will be closely merged with Tesla chip and robotics endeavors.

Conclusion: The Real Bet Behind the Silicon

The Tesla CEO has a major chip deal worth 16.5 billion dollars with Samsung; this is not just a tech buzz as being perceived but as clear an indication as possible that Tesla is not a car company anymore. It is becoming a vertically incorporated AI monopoly, with its data pipelines, its neural networks and now, even the silicon that runs at the heart of its smarts.

It is not without risk. Major execution risks, the regulatory environment and ethical responsibility are some of the pressures Tesla is facing when entering the sensitive grown-up fields of AI, robotics, autonomy and potentially also general intelligence. Yet with everything going its way, this chip deal could make Tesla future proofed in the next 10 years, to bypass its competitors and remodel the international AI infrastructures.

Deep down, it is about control, control of compute, control of intelligence and finally control of the future. And as Musk plunges farther into founder-mode, there is one element of the Tesla-Samsung deal which should be made clear: this is not the deal about faster chips. It is all about establishing an indestructible base of the era of dominance in machines

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