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Elon Musk Is Aligned With China, Warns Taiwanese Op-Ed, Advising TSMC To Reject ...
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Fusion42 · 11 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
A Taiwanese op-ed advises TSMC to reject partnership with Elon Musk's Terafab chipmaking project, warning that cooperation could create competition with TSMC's customers. Musk plans Terafab to produce a terawatt of computing capacity annually and has confirmed discussions with TSMC, while maintaining Tesla as a customer of TSMC.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Semiconductors, and 6 sources have reported it between 2 Oct 2026 and 11 Oct 2026.
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Your chip production plans face resistance from key partners who see you as a competitor now. Musk's move forces chipmakers to rethink partnerships where the line between customer and competitor is blurring.
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6 sources · first reported 2 Oct 2026 · latest 11 Oct 2026
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