Musk Admits He Doesn't Know How to Make Chips But Vows to Figure It Out
Musk publicly acknowledges his lack of semiconductor expertise while drawing parallels to his early days entering the automotive and aerospace industries, emphasizing a learn-by-doing approach for Terafab.
Key facts
- Musk states he has 'no idea' how to make chips but will learn
- Compares challenge to starting Tesla and SpaceX without prior expertise
- Highlights bringing in experts and starting construction anyway
I do not know how to make chips. I have no idea how to make them, but we will figure it out.
How the story unfolded
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- tesla-mag.com X Takeover 2026: 300+ Cybercabs in Austin, Starship and chips, the key takeaways Chips: on Terafab, Tesla’s chip-making project, Musk said he still has “a lot to learn about chip making”, as he once did with cars and rockets.
- digitalcitizen.life Elon Musk Says He Still Has Much to Learn About Chip Manufacturing as Terafab Plans Take Shape Elon Musk has acknowledged that he does not yet know how to manufacture advanced semiconductors, even as his companies explore ambitious plans to build more chip production capacity through the proposed Terafab project. Speaking during a discussion with Tesla Owners Silicon Valley, Musk said ...
- cryptobriefing.com Elon Musk claims his companies can make chips better than anyone He said his companies can likely improve chip quality better than anyone else, thanks to equipment they build themselves. The claim, reported by Bloomberg, arrives as Musk pushes Terafab, a chipmaking effort shared by Tesla and SpaceX.
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