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Tesla Hires Intel Veteran to Lead Chip Fab Efforts for 14A Technology

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from Tom's Hardware ·

Tesla has hired Gary Jiang, a 17-year Intel veteran who oversaw tool installation at Intel's Arizona fab for 18A process chips. Jiang is expected to lead fab operations for Terafab's licensing of the 14A node. The move signals Tesla's deepening commitment to in-house chip manufacturing for its vehicles and AI systems.

Meridian48 take
This hire suggests Tesla is serious about building its own advanced chip fabs, but executing on 14A technology—a cutting-edge node—remains a massive engineering and financial challenge.
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Tesla hires 17-year Intel veteran responsible for billion-dollar fab startups — Gary Jiang likely chosen to oversee fab efforts for Terafab's licensing of 14A →
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