# SpaceX, founded by Elon Musk, disclosed plans to make its own chips.

*semiconductor · news · 2026-04-27 · Barchart*

## Key points

- SpaceX disclosed plans to manufacture its own GPUs primarily for AI workloads in its pre-IPO filings.
- Elon Musk and Intel have partnered on Terafab, a massive AI chip fabrication facility in Austin, Texas.
- SpaceX aims to produce one terawatt of compute power per year using Intel's upcoming 14A process.
- SpaceX's move to in-house GPU manufacturing could directly reduce purchases from Nvidia, a major supplier.
- SpaceX's potential chip self-sufficiency follows similar trends by Google and Amazon developing their own AI chips.

**Companies:** SpaceX, Nvidia, Google, Amazon, Intel
**Countries:** United States

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