Elon Musk Rules Out Potential TSMC Role in Terafab Operations

What happened: Elon Musk said his business empire will build and operate Terafab independently, ruling out an operational role for TSMC. He said TSMC might only sublease part of the planned Texas site. Why it matters: The clarification ends speculation that TSMC would run the chipmaking venture. Intel is helping develop the technology for Terafab, which is expected to supply chips for Tesla and SpaceXAI.

Elon Musk said his business empire will build and operate Terafab independently, ruling out an operational role for TSMC. He said TSMC might only sublease part of the planned Texas site.

The clarification ends speculation that TSMC would run the chipmaking venture. Intel is helping develop the technology for Terafab, which is expected to supply chips for Tesla and SpaceXAI.