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Tesla renames AI chips 'SI', outlines 6th-gen accelerator with 80x performance gain

Tesla has released an updated AI accelerator roadmap, rebranding its AI3-AI6 chip line as SI4, SI5 and SI6, substituting 'Super Intelligence' for 'Artificial Intelligence' in its naming. The company says its upcoming 6th-generation inference chip will deliver roughly 80 times the compute performance of its current 4th-generation hardware, while its Dojo D3 training chip will move from an SRAM-centric design to a multi-chiplet architecture with stacked HBM memory, replacing the discontinued wafer-scale approach.

Tesla to halt Cybertruck production in 2027, shift factory to Cybercab

Elon Musk said on X that Tesla will stop making the Cybertruck next year and repurpose the factory space to build more Cybercab robotaxis. The angular EV, launched in late 2023 with Musk's prediction of 250,000 annual sales, has sold only tens of thousands of units over three years.

Tesla to end Cybertruck production at Texas Gigafactory by mid-2027

Elon Musk confirmed on X that Tesla will wind down Cybertruck production at its Texas Gigafactory by mid-2027, freeing up capacity for the upcoming Cybercab robotaxi. Musk did not say whether Cybertruck manufacturing would resume elsewhere or be discontinued entirely. Since deliveries began in late 2023, Tesla has sold about 71,000 Cybertrucks, far short of its original projection of 250,000 annual sales.

Tesla to wind down Cybertruck production in mid-2027, Musk cites Cybercab shift

Elon Musk says Tesla will begin scaling back Cybertruck production around the middle of next year to free up capacity for the Cybercab. Delivery estimates for Q3 2026 put Cybertruck sales at roughly 7,000-8,000 units, far below Musk's original target of 250,000 trucks annually, and the vehicle has faced 11 US safety recalls to date.

Tesla to wind down Cybertruck production at Texas plant next year

Elon Musk said Tesla will stop building the Cybertruck at its Texas factory next year to make room for producing more of its self-driving Cybercab vehicles. He did not clarify whether production would end entirely or move elsewhere, though lead engineer Wes Morrill suggested the truck is being discontinued, saying it 'lives on through Cybercab'. Musk later told a fan mourning the news that existing Cybertrucks would remain on the road for years.

Tesla to halt Cybertruck production at Gigafactory Texas by mid-2026

Elon Musk announced Tesla will wind down Cybertruck production at Gigafactory Texas around mid-2026 to free up capacity for its Cybercab. The move follows persistently weak sales and recurring complaints about design flaws, including panel issues and limited range.

Tesla to wind down Cybertruck production in 2026 for Cybercab build-out

Elon Musk said on X that Tesla will wind down Cybertruck production at its Austin, Texas Gigafactory around mid-2026, freeing up capacity for increased Cybercab production. That plant is the only Tesla facility equipped to build the Cybertruck, and Musk did not say whether production would move elsewhere. Cumulative Cybertruck deliveries are estimated at roughly 70,000 since its 2023 launch, far below Musk's earlier forecast of 250,000 annual sales.

SpaceX's mobile network plans face new hurdles after Democratic midterm wins

SpaceX is reportedly seeking regulatory approval to launch a mobile service division that would compete with Verizon and AT&T. Following Democratic gains in the 2026 midterm elections, the legislative and regulatory path for that plan has become less certain, according to the report.

Deutsche Telekom CEO downplays Musk's wireless ambitions, citing spectrum and network costs

Deutsche Telekom's chief executive responded to reports that Elon Musk is exploring a wireless carrier business, noting Musk has acquired only 76 megahertz of spectrum compared to T-Mobile's 400. He estimated that building a competitive network, including spectrum, towers and antennas, would require at least $200 billion.

Democrats demand records of Trump's Grok chats on Venezuela operation

Reps. Jamie Raskin and Robert Garcia sent a letter demanding the White House release President Trump's AI chatbot conversations, including reported sessions with Elon Musk's Grok about Nicolás Maduro's capture. The lawmakers argue these exchanges qualify as public records under the Presidential Records Act and say Trump consulted Grok rather than Congress before the Venezuela military operation.

'Pokémon Go to the polls' meme marks 10 years since Clinton remark

Ten years after Hillary Clinton referenced Pokémon Go during a 2016 campaign rally, the phrase 'Pokémon Go to the polls' continues to resurface as a meme every Election Day. Since then, Pokémon Go itself has been sold to a company owned by Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund, and much of app development has shifted toward AI-assisted coding.

Online right adopts Anakin Skywalker memes, with Musk and Education Dept. sharing images

Right-wing influencers and some government accounts, including the US Department of Education, have been circulating memes casting Anakin Skywalker as a sympathetic, radicalized figure who overthrows a corrupt order. Elon Musk shared an AI-generated image of Anakin enthroned with his family and imperial guards, captioned "This is what they stole from us," after donating heavily to Republican candidates this cycle. The trend follows an earlier meme craze around a Harry Potter fan-fiction character called "Malfoid."</br>