Tesla(US:TSLA) Sou Hu Cai Jing·2026-01-19 11:18Core Viewpoint - Tesla's AI5 chip design is nearing completion, with AI6 in early stages, aiming to shorten design cycles to 9 months and achieve the highest global production of AI chips to date [2] Group 1: AI Chip Development - The AI5 chip will utilize Samsung's 2nm and TSMC's 3nm process technology, supporting Tesla's full self-driving system and AI-driven projects, including the Optimus humanoid robot system [3] - AI5 is expected to have overall performance 50 times greater than AI4 and memory capacity 9 times larger [3] - Production of AI5 is anticipated in 2027, with AI6 expected to launch in 2028 [3] Group 2: Strategic Partnerships - Tesla signed a $16.5 billion agreement with Samsung for the production of AI6 chips in the United States [3]