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Elon Musk Confirms xAI’s Major GPU Expansion and Potential Tesla Merger

Musk reveals plans for a one-million-GPU facility by early 2026 and leaves open the possibility of merging xAI into Tesla, pending shareholder approval.

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Overview

  • xAI has deployed over 200,000 GPUs at its Memphis facility, creating what Musk claims is the most powerful AI training cluster globally.
  • The company is building a second site near Memphis to house one million Nvidia Blackwell GPUs, expected to be operational within six to nine months.
  • Tesla and xAI will continue purchasing GPUs from Nvidia, AMD, and potentially other suppliers to support AI and robotics development.
  • Musk stated that Tesla requires significant GPU resources for training its Optimus humanoid robots and future autonomous vehicle projects.
  • While Musk has not ruled out merging xAI into Tesla, there are no current plans, and such a move would require approval from Tesla shareholders.