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SpaceX reportedly in talks with TSMC over Terafab chip foundry
Original: SpaceX reportedly in talks with TSMC for Terafab semiconductor foundry
SpaceX is reportedly in talks with TSMC to build Terafab, a new semiconductor foundry, according to a Yahoo Finance report. If confirmed, the deal would mark a major move by Elon Musk's space company into chip manufacturing, a sector currently dominated by TSMC. Details on timing, investment size and location have not been disclosed.
Why now: A reported entry of SpaceX into semiconductor manufacturing would be a striking expansion beyond aerospace, drawing wide attention.
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