Elon Musk Rules Out TSMC Role in Terafab Plant Operations
Musk's statement locks the operational control of Terafab inside his own companies and reduces any TSMC involvement to a possible landlord-tenant arrangement at the site.
Reporting from 1 source: GIGAZINE.
Elon Musk denied that TSMC will run the Terafab semiconductor plant, saying his companies will build and operate it themselves. He allowed that TSMC could sublease part of the site if it wants, but nothing more. The denial answers a report by journalist Tim Culpan and speculation by Tesla watcher Herbert Ong that TSMC might own and operate the Texas plant. Intel has announced its participation in the project.
Musk's answer came after technology journalist Tim Culpan reported that TSMC was exploring ways to cooperate with Terafab and support the operation of the semiconductor plant under construction in Texas. Herbert Ong, who posts about Tesla, then speculated that TSMC would own and operate the plant while SpaceX invested or committed to buying chips. Musk rejected that reading directly, saying his side will build and operate the facility, and that TSMC could at most sublease part of the site. Intel has separately announced it will take part in the project, which is led by Tesla, xAI, and SpaceX.
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