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Mass Production
Target date for reaching full capacity of 1 million wafers per month.
Early Production
Initial chip fabrication begins at the Austin Advanced Technology Fab.
Targeted IPO Window
SpaceX targets a late 2026 date for what could be the largest IPO in history.
FCC Filing Review
Expected review of SpaceX's application for a 1-million satellite data center network.
Official Announcement
Elon Musk unveils Terafab at the Seaholm Power Plant in Austin.
Macrohard Unveiled
Musk announces the joint Tesla-xAI software project to disrupt the SaaS market.
Macrohard Unveiled
Musk introduces 'Macrohard,' a collaborative enterprise AI effort.
Tesla Investment
Tesla announces a $2 billion strategic investment in xAI for joint development.
SpaceX-xAI Merger Finalized
The two entities merge to form a $1.25 trillion private conglomerate.
Dojo Scaling
Tesla significantly increases production of its Dojo supercomputer chips.
Grok-1 Released
xAI unveils its first LLM, Grok, integrated into the X platform.
xAI Founded
Elon Musk launches xAI to understand the true nature of the universe.
Tesla, SpaceX, and xAI have announced 'Terafab,' a $25 billion joint venture to build the world's largest semiconductor facility in Austin. The project aims to produce 1 million 2nm wafers monthly to power terrestrial robotics and a planned constellation of orbital data centers.
Elon Musk has announced the 'Terafab' project, a dual-factory initiative in Austin, Texas, where Tesla and SpaceX will manufacture proprietary AI chips. The project aims to produce one terawatt of computing capacity annually, doubling the current output of the entire United States to power robotics and space-based data centers.
Elon Musk has announced 'Terafab,' a massive $20-$25 billion chip manufacturing facility in Austin, Texas, operated jointly by Tesla and SpaceX. The project aims to secure a vertically integrated supply of 2nm AI chips to power next-generation robotics, autonomous systems, and space-based data centers.
Elon Musk has officially launched 'Terafab,' a strategic initiative to design and manufacture custom AI semiconductors in-house. This move signals a major shift toward vertical integration, intended to decouple Musk's ventures like xAI and Tesla from the global supply chain dominated by NVIDIA.
Elon Musk has finalized a blockbuster merger between SpaceX and xAI, creating a private entity valued at up to $1.25 trillion. The strategic pivot aims to relocate AI data centers into orbit to leverage solar energy and bypass terrestrial regulatory and power constraints.
Elon Musk has announced 'Macrohard,' a collaborative venture between Tesla and xAI designed to disrupt the enterprise software landscape. The project signals a strategic pivot toward AI-driven productivity tools that challenge established incumbents like Microsoft.
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