
Elon Musk-led Tesla Inc.'s (NASDAQ:TSLA) multibillion-dollar chip partnership with Samsung Electronics Co. (OTC:SSNLF) has sparked strong commentary from some of tech's most vocal investors and analysts — and they see big implications for AI, autonomy and the future of manufacturing.
What Happened: On Monday, Tesla confirmed a $16.5 billion multiyear deal with Samsung Electronics to manufacture its next-generation AI6 chip in Texas. Musk said the chips will be built at Samsung's new U.S. facility, calling the strategic importance of the partnership "hard to overstate."