Overview
- Samsung said it will invest more than ₩110 trillion in 2026 for AI chip R&D and manufacturing, aiming to cement leadership in logic and high-value memory such as HBM.
- Elon Musk said Tesla’s sixth‑generation AI chip could tape out in December, with AI6 on Samsung’s 2 nm SF2P process at the Taylor, Texas fab and a performance goal he claims could rival a dual‑AI5 setup.
- NIO’s chip unit and Aixin Yuanzhi have completed flow for the M97 automotive AI chip and are courting other carmakers, with a Q3 2026 release targeted and performance cited at over 700 TOPS versus Horizon Robotics’ 560‑TOPS J6P.
- Xiaomi formally introduced the MiMo‑V2 family (Pro, Omni, TTS), offered a limited free trial, and pledged to open‑source the models once they are stable.
- Automakers advanced production plans for higher‑autonomy features, with IM’s LS8 to open pre‑sale on March 26 featuring the IM AD ZETA+ model, XPeng’s GX set to mass‑produce Bosch’s L4‑ready steer‑by‑wire system, and Buick’s electric MPV touting Momenta’s R6‑based driver assistance.