Archive · 20 Jan 2026
Tesla Restarts AI Supercomputer Project
Tesla, led by Elon Musk, is restarting its AI supercomputer project called Dojo3.
This project is important for improving Tesla's self-driving cars and robotics.
Musk also mentioned that Tesla is working on new AI chips, like AI5, AI6, and beyond, aiming to make them the most popular AI chips in the world.
Earlier, Tesla had stopped working on Dojo to focus on these chips, but now they are bringing it back.
Musk is even asking people to join the team.
Separately, U.S. regulators have given Tesla more time to respond to some concerns about their self-driving cars.
Tesla is restarting its AI supercomputer project, Dojo3, to enhance self-driving and robotics technology.
Elon Musk announced the completion of AI5 chip design and the early stages of AI6, with plans for AI7, AI8, and AI9.
Tesla aims for a 9-month design cycle for its AI chips, predicting they will be the highest volume AI chips globally.
Musk is reconstructing the Dojo team and inviting potential employees to showcase their technical work.
U.S. regulators have extended Tesla's deadline to respond to allegations about Full Self-Driving vehicles breaking traffic laws to February 23.
- Who
- Tesla, Elon Musk
- What
- Restart of AI supercomputer project Dojo3 and development of AI chips
- When
- Recent decision, with AI5 chip design almost complete
- Where
- Global, with potential impact on AI chip market
- Why
- To improve self-driving and robotics technology, and to become the largest global maker of AI chips
- Company
- Tesla
- CEO
- Elon Musk
- Project
- Dojo3
- Chip Design
- AI5, AI6, AI7, AI8, AI9
- Design Cycle
- 9 months
- Regulatory Extension
- Five weeks for Full Self-Driving response
- New Deadline
- February 23