Economics
Elon Musk's Chipmaking Claims Don't Match the Reality
- Tesla claims leadership in automotive semiconductors
- Nvidia, analysts cast doubt on some of Musk’s bold claims
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Tesla Inc. co-founder Elon Musk has already shaken up the automotive industry. On Monday he took a swipe at semiconductors, arguing that his own engineers have created technology that puts chipmakers’ efforts in the shade.
Speaking at an investor day focused on autonomous driving, Musk rhetorically asked the question: “How could it be that Tesla, who has never designed a chip before, would design the best chip in the world?”