Tesla taped out AI5 chip, Musk says — nearly 2 years behind schedule
Electrek • 4/15/2026
Summary
Tesla has taped out its next-generation AI5 self-driving chip, according to CEO Elon Musk. This milestone sends the final design to the foundry for fabrication. The tape-out occurs nearly two years after Tesla initially promised the AI5 would be in vehicles, and volume production is still more than a year away.
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