Tesla AI6 Chip Expected to Set Record, Mass Production Likely in Second Half of 2028

Elon Musk posted on social media that AI6 chip might set a record for most amount of usable intelligence from a wafer when factoring in yield. Tesla is designing AI6 for a massive ecosystem, ranging from the Full Self-Driving software in commercial Robotaxis and consumer vehicles to Optimus humanoid robots, and even space-based data center applications. AI6 design moves to faster LPDDR6 memory, a step up from the LPDDR5 or LPDDR5X configurations expected on the next-gen AI5 chip architecture. While AI6 is still in the engineering and design phase, the upcoming AI5 chip has already been "taped out"and is slated for mass production in late 2027. Given that Musk is targeting an aggressive nine-month development cycle for Tesla's future AI chips, AI6 is expected to hit production during the latter half of 2028.