Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, announced the company’s revival of Dojo3, its third-generation AI chip, with a new focus on ‘space-based AI compute.’ Initially intended for self-driving model training, Dojo3 will now venture into the realm of space technology.
Following the shutdown of the Dojo project last year, Tesla is reinvigorating its in-house chip development efforts. Musk’s strategic shift indicates a renewed commitment to custom silicon solutions, moving away from reliance on external partners like Nvidia and AMD.
With the AI5 chip already in use for Tesla’s automated driving features, the upcoming AI6 chips, manufactured by Samsung, will further enhance Tesla vehicles and support high-performance AI training in data centers.
Looking ahead, Musk envisions Dojo3 as a platform for ‘space-based AI compute,’ emphasizing a forward-looking approach to artificial intelligence applications beyond Earth. To realize this goal, Tesla is rebuilding its chip development team and actively recruiting skilled engineers to drive the project forward.
Source: TechCrunch