Overview
- Musk said Tesla will restart the Dojo3 supercomputer effort now that the AI5 design is in good shape, positioning AI5 as its backbone.
- He said AI5 is almost done, AI6 is in early development, and he is targeting a nine‑month design cycle for AI7 through AI9 as part of a recruiting push.
- Production timelines discussed in coverage indicate limited AI5 units could appear in 2026 with high‑volume output planned for 2027, and large AI6 volumes projected by mid‑2028.
- Reporting identifies TSMC and Samsung as AI5 manufacturing partners, with TSMC said to use a 3nm process and Samsung a 2nm process for different versions.
- Industry outlets flagged doubts about the nine‑month goal and noted Musk previously said the AI5 design was “finished” last July, highlighting timeline inconsistencies.