This is Samsung's new $25 billion semiconductor fabrication facility in Texas that will produce Tesla's future AI6 (HW6) chip. The facility is a 40 minute drive from Tesla's Giga Texas factory. Tesla just signed a new $16.5B deal with Samsung to produce these chips, but Elon Musk says that... number is "just the bare minimum. Actual output is likely to be several times higher." Various Tesla products such as their cars and their Optimus robot will use this AI6 chip. This new Samsung facility is expected to be operational in 2026. Note: This drone footage is from August 2024, which is the most recent I could find (from Central Texas Aerials).show more

Drone footage via Central Texas Aerials:

@Tesla @JoeTegtmeyer Sawyer needs updated drone footage!

@benruel58 @Tesla @JoeTegtmeyer Would be cool to see what it looks like today

@Tesla @JoeTegtmeyer 💯

@Tesla I was fortunate enough to actually work on this plant! I worked on the water treatment side of the plant, and let me tell you, the video does not do justice to how massive this place is. It was such a cool project to work on and can’t believe it’s gonna supply Tesla 🤪

@Tesla Big factory; tiny chip

@Tesla @JoeTegtmeyer whenever you have a minute...

@Tesla Man, maybe not a bad idea to buy some land or rental property in Austin, TX 🤠 It’s about to get Bzzz 🐝

@Tesla Could this be the beginning of a Tesla-designed general-purpose AI chip line, similar to NVIDIA’s path from graphics to AI?

@Tesla Samsung’s chip leadership makes it the perfect partner for Tesla’s next leap.

@Tesla Gotta get @JoeTegtmeyer over there and get an update on the place!

@Tesla More than $300 billion worth of active semiconductor projects are in various stages of development

@Tesla I was worried they were starting a factory from scratch now. Next year sounds good!

@Tesla 😍 The future is so bright

@Tesla R&D right now for Tesla is going off, people don't understand that Tesla is building a powerhouse for growth long term. This will be huge for Tesla!

@Tesla Wow, congratulations to Tesla and Samsung. Two of my favorite companies!

@Tesla Exciting collaboration: Samsung's $25B Texas fab, just 40 minutes from Giga Texas, will produce Tesla's AI6 chips under a $16.5B+ deal, revolutionizing cars and Optimus robots by 2026!🤩🚘🦾

@Tesla And new $tsm @TaiwanSemi_TSC AZ factory (HW5 chip) is 40 min drive from @Waymo Mesa, AZ “factory”. Coincidence??? 🤔

Tesla has redefined the art of manufacturing, transforming it into a captivating blend of innovation, efficiency, and allure. Under Elon visionary leadership, the company’s relentless pace of development and unparalleled productivity have set a new standard in the industry. Pioneers in manufacturing are eagerly embracing the opportunity to collaborate with Elon, drawn to Tesla’s groundbreaking approach and its ability to push boundaries.

@Tesla That would sure be a fun place to work when they start to produce…. I have 20 years of wafer Fab experience and I can tell you there’s no better game than high volume manufacturing. 🙏🏼🚀📈

@Tesla Wow. Texas and Semiconductors are booming

@Tesla good luck finding the talent. perhaps with teslas name attached to it they will have an easier time than tsmc in AZ

@Tesla Texas has become the powerhouse of United States, and that is despite the stupendous heat in the summer and questionable topology. All that matters is that they don't "stupid" regulate and support freedom.

@Tesla will elon be sleeping on their factory floor

@Tesla H1Bs move in when the construction workers are done?

@Tesla very unique for @Tesla to outsource something ever. Really tells a story of urgency here @SawyerMerritt

@Tesla I am guessing Samsung will be making chips not just for Tesla. It's a fab they will be making chips for everyone

@Tesla City of Taylor is 17,000 people, Samsung is going to employ over 17,000 people

@Tesla When does Samsung get the @tesla_semi deal?!

@Tesla It is right next to railroad tracks Tesla uses to ship cars long distances.

@Tesla @JoeTegtmeyer new footage requested ASAP!! 😎

@Tesla sounds like a lot of money, but I bet they're saving themselves a lot more - on top of setting a concrete path to solving autonomy and robotics (optimus)! LONG $TSLA

@Tesla .@ZacksJerryRig gonna go cry in the car.

@Tesla LFG 🥵🥵🥵🤯

@Tesla Samsung engineers are not ready for what's gonna happen when they let Elon walk the production line. He will micromanaging the shit out of them lol

@Tesla Fun fact: Samsung’s revenues are approximately 15 percent of the country’s GDP.

@Tesla Well, we now know the chips will work better than the products…