Core Insights - Samsung Chairman Lee Jae-Yong met with Tesla CEO Elon Musk to discuss potential collaboration and visit Samsung's semiconductor factory in Texas, which is preparing for mass production of advanced chips [1][4] - Samsung has invested over 50 trillion KRW (approximately 240.35 billion RMB) in the Texas facility [1] - The partnership between Samsung and Tesla is evolving beyond a traditional supplier-client relationship, with discussions on yield targets and a new business model involving client participation throughout the production process [4] Investment and Production Details - Samsung and Tesla signed a $16.5 billion (approximately 116.59 billion RMB) agreement in July to manufacture Tesla's next-generation AI6 chip, following a previous agreement for the AI5 chip with TSMC [4] - After initial yield challenges, Samsung is stabilizing its 3nm technology and is now shifting focus to 2nm production to close the gap with TSMC, which holds a 70.2% market share compared to Samsung's 8% [4] - Musk indicated that Tesla plans to produce samples of the AI5 chip by 2026, with mass production expected in 2027 [5] Future Chip Developments - Tesla is planning subsequent versions of its chips, with the AI6 chip expected to achieve approximately double the performance of the AI5, targeting mass production by mid-2028 [6] - The AI7 chip will utilize a different foundry due to its more complex design challenges [6]
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