Tesla Hires Intel Veteran Gary Jiang to Lead Ambitious Terafab Chip Manufacturing Project

Tesla has appointed Gary Jiang, an Intel manufacturing veteran with nearly 18 years of experience, as the Director of its Terafab chip-fabrication project in Austin, Texas. Jiang's background, particularly in managing Intel's 18A process node development and high-volume production, signals Tesla's serious commitment to building advanced chips in-house for AI and autonomous driving. Terafab is a joint venture with SpaceX and xAI, aiming to integrate all stages of semiconductor production under one roof.