SpaceX may build its own GPUs to reduce chip supply risks

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SpaceX is reportedly considering making its own GPUs to secure AI compute supply.
In its IPO S-1, the company flagged chip shortages and rising compute costs as risks, and listed in-house GPU manufacturing as a major capital expense.
The move appears linked to Elon Musk’s broader Terafab chipmaking plan, though SpaceX would still rely on outside suppliers.
No timeline has been disclosed yet.



