# Elon Musk's team has initiated discussions with key players in the chip industry, including Applied Materials and Tokyo Electron.

*semiconductor · news · 2026-04-16 · Devdiscourse*

## Key points

- Elon Musk's team is in talks with Applied Materials and Tokyo Electron for chip collaboration.
- The discussions center on developing a Terafab AI chip complex tied to SpaceX and Tesla.
- This project marks Musk's entry into semiconductor manufacturing beyond his existing industries.
- Bloomberg reported these negotiations, but Reuters has not independently confirmed the story.

**Companies:** SpaceX, Tesla, Applied Materials, Tokyo Electron
**Countries:** United States, Japan

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