Elon Musk has unveiled a new project called Terafab, which is expected to be an important step towards creating a "galactic civilization," according to information from Kazinform.
In collaboration with SpaceX and xAI, the plan is to construct the world's largest chip manufacturing plant with a capacity of up to 1 terawatt per year. This facility will produce both logic and memory chips, as well as carry out their high-tech assembly.
Musk noted that to effectively utilize solar energy, it will be necessary to launch up to 100 million tons of equipment into orbit annually. This requires the creation of infrastructure capable of ensuring regular space launches, deploying AI-powered satellites using solar energy, as well as implementing millions of Tesla Optimus humanoid robots.
All these technologies will require an enormous amount of microchips. Musk estimated that the Optimus robots will need between 100 to 200 gigawatts of computing power, while the satellites will require terawatt-level power.
He also emphasized that even at the current growth rates in the global semiconductor industry, it is impossible to meet such demand either now or by 2030.
The Terafab project aims to bridge the gap between existing manufacturing capabilities and future computing power requirements.
