Tesla working with AMD to develop chip for self-driving car
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Electric carmaker Tesla is working with Advanced Micro Devices to develop its own artificial intelligence chip for self-driving cars, citing a source familiar with the matter.
AMD spin-off GlobalFoundries Inc Chief Executive Sanjay Jha said his company is working directly with Tesla. GlobalFoundries, which fabricates chips, has a wafer supply agreement in place with AMD.
Tesla isn’t completely going it alone in chip development, according to the source, and will build on top of AMD intellectual property.
More than 50 people are working on the project under Jim Keller, a longtime chip architect and the head of Autopilot hardware and software of Tesla, according to the report.
AMD shares were up 2.2 percent in extended trading.
Tesla, AMD, and GlobalFoundries did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
Questions & Answers
Q.Which companies are involved in Tesla's new AI chip development for self-driving cars?
Which companies are involved in Tesla's new AI chip development for self-driving cars?
Tesla is working with Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) to develop the chip. AMD spin-off GlobalFoundries Inc. Is also directly involved, as it fabricates chips and has a wafer supply agreement with AMD.
Q.Is Tesla developing the chip entirely by itself, or are other technologies being used?
Is Tesla developing the chip entirely by itself, or are other technologies being used?
Tesla is not completely developing the chip alone. The company plans to build upon existing intellectual property from AMD as part of this collaborative project.
Q.Who is leading the team working on Tesla's new artificial intelligence chip?
Who is leading the team working on Tesla's new artificial intelligence chip?
The project is being led by Jim Keller, who is a longtime chip architect and currently serves as the head of Autopilot hardware and software at Tesla. More than 50 people are reportedly on his team.
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