Tesla shuts down Dojo, the AI training supercomputer that Musk said would be key to full self-driving | TechCrunch
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Tesla is disbanding its Dojo supercomputer team, ceasing its in-house chip development for driverless technology. The team lead, Peter Bannon, is leaving, and other members will be reassigned. This decision follows the exit of around 20 employees who founded a new AI company called DensityAI. Tesla's strategy appears to shift significantly as it refocuses its AI ambitions, especially after prior predictions that Dojo would enhance its market value and enable innovative revenue streams in robotics and autonomous driving.
Tesla's disbanding of the Dojo supercomputer team marks a significant shift in strategy, ending its in-house chip development for driverless technology after years of focus.
The departure of team members to form DensityAI signifies a shift in the landscape of AI development, as they aim to build infrastructure for AI in robotics and automotive applications.
Despite CEO Elon Musk's previous assertions that Dojo would be pivotal for Tesla's AI ambitions, the decision to end the project reflects broader challenges in the company's autonomous vehicle goals.
Morgan Stanley's prediction that Dojo could potentially add $500 billion to Tesla's market value highlights the high expectations placed on the project before its termination.
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