Elon Musk Redirects Tesla's AI Chips to X and xAI, Plans $4B Nvidia Spend

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Elon Musk redirected 12,000 Nvidia AI chips originally intended for Tesla to his social media platform X and AI startup xAI due to Tesla's lack of storage space. This move delayed Tesla's receipt of over $500 million in processors by months. Musk explained that Tesla will soon use the chips for training its Full-Self Driving software at its Gigafactory in Texas. The report raises concerns about Musk's leadership at Tesla amid his commitments to other ventures.
- Elon Musk had Nvidia send AI chips intended for Tesla to X and xAI: report Fox Business
- Elon Musk ordered Nvidia to ship thousands of AI chips reserved for Tesla to X and xAI CNBC
- Tesla’s Nvidia purchases could reach $4 billion this year: Musk TESLARATI
- Musk Gives Explanation for Why Chips Diverted From Tesla to X Yahoo Finance
- Tesla likely to spend $3 bln-$4 bln on Nvidia hardware this year Reuters
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