Prediction: SpaceX Won't Merge With Tesla. It's Going to Buy This Nvidia-Backed Artificial Intelligence (AI) Company Instead. | The Motley Fool

The company is building its own custom silicon through the Terafab initiative while also maintaining a relationship with Nvidia for training and inference infrastructure. In addition, SpaceX acquired xAI -- the maker of the Grok generative model -- to further consolidate artificial intelligence (AI) development under one roof.

Musk’s Terafab Vision and Analyst Upgrades Present Conflicting Currents for ASML

All the upgrades hinge on one core thesis: ASML’s monopoly on extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography systems ensures multiyear visibility, with BofA forecasting 2028 revenue of €58.9 billion, adjusted EPS of €59.54, and a gross margin of 56% — up from 52.6% projected for this year.

AI: Google & Anthropic help paint Elon's SpaceX/xAI IPO fence. AI-RTZ #1110

Many observers have already made the fundamental valuation for this IPO as being under $780 billion or less, leaving over a trillion dollars of aspirational valuation for SpaceX/xAI around AI Space Data Centers, his Terafab chip factories that rival Taiwan Semiconductor, TSMC, and its Starlink broadband satellite network that provides over 50% of the revenues to its SpaceX rocket launching business.

This Week In Tesla: Robotaxi's First Year, SpaceX IPO Filing Changes, Tesla Terafab And More - Tesla (NAS - Benzinga

According to a research note by Barclays analyst Dan Levy, Tesla has removed safety monitors from its robotaxis operating in the Austin geofence, which was expanded on Wednesday this week. Despite the larger serviceable area, the fleet size has reportedly decreased to around 20 vehicles. Read the full article here. Responding to a post about Terafab receiving tax breaks from Grimes County in Texas, Musk stated that if the location is approved, SpaceX would still be paying an annual amount to the

Tesla’s Custom AI Chip Quietly Builds the Foundation for Independence From Nvidia

The dedicated Terafab facility carries phase-one costs of $55 billion and total project costs approaching $119 billion — larger than the entire US CHIPS Act — and will be split across Tesla and SpaceX balance sheets ahead of SpaceX’s planned public listing. SpaceX regulatory filings seek approval for up to one million satellites configured as orbital data centers that run on uninterrupted solar power, with internal projections placing the total addressable market for space-based AI infrastructur

SpaceX $55 billion Terafab in Texas — Semiconductor Project News

SpaceX has received approval for a full property tax abatement package from Grimes County, Texas, for its proposed Terafab semiconductor manufacturing complex, a planned $55 billion investment aimed at producing advanced chips for the company’s growing artificial intelligence and computing ambitions.

Elon Musk to pitch SpaceX’s Terafab chip project to ASML employees

Intel is contributing 14A process technology, making this a rare instance of Musk partnering deeply with an established chipmaker rather than building everything from scratch. The initial funding target sits at $20 billion to $25 billion.

SpaceX's Terafab Project: A Strategic Move in Semiconductor Manufacturing | Value The Markets

The timing of the Terafab presentation aligns conveniently with SpaceX’s efforts to prepare for a public offering. This project serves dual purposes: it fulfills SpaceX’s requirement for customized silicon necessary for its data center operations in orbit and provides prospective investors with a compelling narrative of growth beyond typical endeavors in rocketry or satellite internet services.