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Musk Rules Out TSMC Operational Role in Terafab; Intel Stays Onboard
Elon Musk explicitly states Tesla and SpaceX will build and operate Terafab themselves, limiting any TSMC involvement to a possible cleanroom sublease. Intel reaffirms its partnership role amid the clarification.
Read as thread →"No, we will build and run the fab. Let there be ZERO doubt about that. Maybe TSMC subleases part of the Terafab if they want, but nothing more than that."
— @elonmusk
"Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan confirms the company will continue working with Elon Musk on Terafab."
— @cb_doge
Key Points
- Musk posts on X denying TSMC takeover rumors
- Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan confirms continued involvement
- TSMC speculation causes brief Intel stock volatility
Coverage (72 sources)
teslarati.com Elon Musk’s Boring Company lands a new Middle East deal, and Nashville is about to get faster Oct 8 globalsources.com Elon Musk confirms Tesla retains control in proposed Terafab partnership with TSMC | Global Sources Oct 8 kucoin.com Musk Announces Tesla/SpaceX Terafab Project | KuCoin Oct 8 Global Banking & Finance Review Intel & Musk—What’s Next for Terafab? Oct 6 newsbytesapp.com Intel won't ditch Elon Musk's Terafab chipmaking project Oct 7 keeptrack.space Musk Says SpaceX Will Run Terafab, Not TSMC, X Report 8 Oct 2026 - KeepTrack Oct 8 geekslop.com TSMC And Elon Musk Clash Over Who Will Run The Texas Terafab Chip Fab - Geek Slop Oct 15 finance.yahoo.com Elon Musk Sets the Record Straight on Terafab. What It Means for Intel, TSMC, and SpaceX Stocks. Oct 15 finance.yahoo.com Musk Says Tesla and SpaceX Will Build and Operate Terafab AI Chip Complex Oct 7 cryptobriefing.com Elon Musk clarifies Taiwan Semiconductor’s role in Terafab project Oct 8 msn.com Tesla stock rises as Elon Musk asserts control over Terafab chip project Oct 9 techtimes.com Musk Ends Terafab Uncertainty: Intel Runs Fab, TSMC Limited to Sublease Oct 7 tomshardware.com Musk rejects rumors of TSMC takeover of Terafab — Intel reaffirms 14A node deal as Musk floats cleanroom 'sublease' | Tom's Hardware Oct 8 digitimes.com TSMC breaks silence on Musk's Terafab: Talks underway, but fab control non-negotiable Oct 15 digitaltoday.co.kr Musk says Terafab to be built and run directly by Tesla and SpaceX, dismisses TSMC role Oct 8 reuters.com Musk says TSMC won't run Terafab AI chip complex Oct 6 timothysykes.com Intel Stock Drops As Musk’s Terafab Talks Shift Toward TSMC Oct 14 billionaires.africa American billionaire Elon Musk, TSMC at odds over Texas chip plant control Oct 16 @elonmusk Elon Musk on X: "@herbertong @thejefflutz No, we will build and run the fab. Let there be ZERO doubt about that. Maybe TSMC subleases part of the Terafab if they want, but nothing more than that." / X Oct 7 automotiveworld.com Musk insists Terafab is his to run as Intel stays aboard | Automotive World Oct 7 huggingnews.com TSMC Demands Operational Control of Musk Terafab Site in Project Clash | HuggingNews Oct 15 tokenpost.com Musk Says Tesla, SpaceX Could Build AI Chips Better Than Rivals | TokenPost Oct 10 teslanorth.com Musk Says Tesla Will Build and Run Terafab Itself, Not TSMC | TeslaNorth.com Oct 7 The Information Inside Elon Musk's TeraFab Strategy - YouTube Oct 7 whalesbook.com Elon Musk Retains Full Control Over Texas Terafab, Limits TSMC | Whalesbook Oct 7 firstpost.com Elon Musk says Tesla and SpaceXAI will build and run Terafab AI chip plant Oct 7 bloomberg.com TSMC Open to Working With Terafab But Must Control Plants - Bloomberg Oct 15 gurufocus.com Elon Musk's Terafab Project Excludes TSMC Involvement Oct 7 cio.economictimes.indiatimes.com Musk Confirms TSMC Won't Manage Terafab AI Chip Complex, Tesla and SpaceX to Lead, ETCIO Oct 7 thenextweb.com Intel will stay on Musk’s Terafab chip project, CEO tells Bloomberg Oct 7 tomshardware.com TSMC confirms it is considering Terafab chipmaking expansion with Elon Musk — CEO insists TSMC would have to run Texas-based project | Tom's Hardware Oct 15 expreview.com Intel confirms continued participation in Project TeraFab. ... Oct 8 scmp.com TSMC confirms talks with Elon Musk over Texas ‘Terafab’ but insists on operational control | South China Morning Post Oct 15 stockstotrade.com Intel Stock Drops As Musk Terafab Talks Favor TSMC - StocksToTrade Oct 13 stockstotrade.com Intel Stock Drops As Terafab Talks Pivot Toward TSMC - StocksToTrade Oct 14 finwire.io Why is Tesla stock gaining today? | Stock Markets News | finwire.io Oct 9 @SawyerMerritt (post) Oct 10 gurufocus.com Musk Draws a Line Around Terafab Oct 7 digitimes.com Musk confirms talks with TSMC over his Texas chip factory project Oct 3 briefs.co Musk: His Team Will Build and Run Terafab Oct 7 finimize.com TSMC And Musk’s Terafab Are Talking, But Control Is The Catch - Finimize Oct 15 bloomberg.com Elon Musk Rules Out Potential TSMC Role in Terafab Operations - Bloomberg Oct 7 tynmagazine.com Musk plays down TSMC presence at AI fab facility - TyN Magazine Oct 9 driveteslacanada.ca Elon Musk Rules Out TSMC Takeover of Tesla and SpaceX Terafab Oct 8 鏡新聞 台積電參與Terafab？ 馬斯克說不、稱「自蓋自營」｜#鏡新聞 Oct 7 @SawyerMerritt (post) Oct 10 calcalistech.com Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan says company will stay involved in Musk’s Terafab as TSMC talks emerge | CTech Oct 7 tokenpost.com Musk Says Tesla, SpaceX Will Operate Texas Terafab Chip Plant | TokenPost Oct 7 teslarati.com Elon Musk shuts down talk of TSMC taking over Terafab Oct 8 cleanroomtechnology.com Musk confirms Tesla will retain control of Terafab despite TSMC talks Oct 10 finance.biggo.com TSMC Evaluates Texas Expansion as C.C. Wei Insists Terafab Must Be Operated by TSMC — BigGo Finance Oct 17 Stock News Daily Intel (INTC): CEO says it stays in Musk's Terafab amid TSMC fears | Oct 8, 2026 Oct 7 marketscreener.com Will Tesla and SpaceX operate their Terafab chip complex themselves? | MarketScreener Oct 7 chaincatcher.com Musk: Tesla and SpaceX will operate the... Oct 7 timesofindia.indiatimes.com ‘Let there be ZERO doubt…’: Elon Musk issues clarification on Terafab talks with TSMC - The Times of India Oct 8 globalbankingandfinance.com Musk: Tesla-SpaceX Will Run Terafab AI Chip Complex, Not TSMC Oct 7 investing.com Musk rules out TSMC role in Terafab operations; Intel gains By Investing.com Oct 7 eenewseurope.com Intel Terafab deal survives TSMC takeover rumours ... Oct 8 tikr.com Elon Musk Reaffirms Control Over Terafab AI Chip Complex As Intel Remains Involved | TIKR.com Oct 8 taiwannews.com.tw TSMC pushes back on Musk over Terafab operating role | Taiwan News | Oct. 15, 2026 17:56 Oct 15 qz.com Elon Musk rules out TSMC operational role in Terafab chipmaking Oct 7 invezz.com Intel gains before opening bell: How Musk's comments became a catalyst Oct 7 tradingview.com Why is Tesla stock gaining today? — TradingView News Oct 9 gurufocus.com Elon Musk Makes a Decisive Move on Terafab Oct 7 kucoin.com Musk: Tesla and SpaceX to Build and Operate Terafab; TSMC May Lease Part of the Capacity | KuCoin Oct 8 @tomshardware (post) Oct 7 teslanorth.com TSMC Confirms Terafab Talks, Fab Must Be Run by TSMC Oct 15 tradingview.com Key facts: Tesla, Inc. Q3 486k; Musk: Terafab Owned; Margins at Risk — TradingView News Oct 10 taipeitimes.com Musk rules out TSMC role in Texas Terafab project - Taipei Times Oct 8 fourweekmba.com Musk Says His Companies Will Build and Run Terafab, Not TSMC - FourWeekMBA Oct 10 teslarati.com SpaceX brings four astronauts home after 8 months in space, and the return was flawless Oct 8 superpowerdaily.com Musk Confirms TSMC Talks Over Terafab, Raising ... Oct 6