Tesla CEO Elon Musk Confirms Closure of Dojo Supercomputer Team
Elon Musk has announced the closure of Tesla’s in-house Dojo supercomputer team, marking a shift in the company’s focus toward AI chip research. Following reports from Bloomberg News, Musk stated that this decision will streamline efforts toward developing AI inference chips, which are crucial for running AI models and making quick, real-time decisions.
Musk emphasized in a social media post that dividing resources between different AI chip designs didn’t make sense for Tesla. This restructuring comes as the automaker is facing various challenges, including significant job cuts and executive changes.
Originally, the Dojo supercomputer was designed with custom chips to handle large amounts of data and video collected from Tesla vehicles. This data plays a key role in enhancing the development of Tesla’s autonomous driving capabilities. Musk hinted that future chips—AI5 and AI6—would excel in inference tasks and still perform adequately for training, although he didn’t explicitly mention the Dojo project.
Restructuring and New Partnerships
This decision coincides with broader restructuring efforts at Tesla, which have included layoffs and changes in leadership. The company is now concentrating on AI technologies for self-driving and robotics.
Musk has revealed plans for the next-generation AI5 chips, expected to go into production by late 2026. In addition, he recently announced a significant contract worth $16.5 billion with Samsung Electronics for sourcing AI6 chips, although no timeline for their production was given. These chips are anticipated to support Tesla’s self-driving vehicles as well as the Optimus humanoid robots.
Reports indicate that approximately 20 members of the Dojo team have relocated to a new company called DensityAI, marking a new chapter for those skilled professionals.
