Elon Musk Shifts Tesla's Focus to Humanoid Robots with TSMC Chip Support

TSMC Chairman assures Musk of sufficient chip supply as Tesla prioritizes Optimus robots over cars for its future direction.

Elon Musk reportedly told TSMC Chairman CC Wei that Tesla's long-term focus will shift from cars to humanoid robots, named Optimus.
TSMC has assured Musk it can meet Tesla's chip demands, provided the company is willing to pay for the required production capacity.
Tesla's Optimus robots, currently under development, are designed to perform labor-intensive tasks and feature advanced AI capabilities for navigation and object handling.
Tesla plans to deploy approximately 1,000 Optimus robots in its factories by the end of 2025, with wider production potentially beginning in the coming years.
TSMC's chips, including the AI5 processor expected in 2025, will play a critical role in Tesla's AI initiatives, including Optimus and Full Self-Driving technology.