Tape-out means the finalized AI5 chip design has been sent to Samsung Foundry to start manufacturing on their 2nm process at the Taylor, TX fab.
This is the Samsung-side milestone (after Elonโs earlier design tape-out). Tesla is dual-sourcing with TSMC for scale. It advances the chip toward engineering samples and high-volume production targeted for 2027, powering future vehicles, Optimus, and more. AI5 is expected to be one of the most produced AI chips ever.