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Elon Musk Confirms Shutdown of Tesla Dojo, ‘an Evolutionary Dead End’
In a shocking turn of events, Elon Musk has confirmed the shutdown of Tesla’s AI training supercomputer project, Dojo. This move comes as a surprise to many in the tech community who had been eagerly awaiting the project’s completion.
According to reports, the team working on Dojo was disbanded just weeks after the initial announcement that Musk expected to have Tesla’s second cluster operating “at scale” by 2026. The confirmation of the shutdown was made via Musk’s X platform over the weekend.
The billionaire entrepreneur explained the reason behind the sudden decision, stating that once it became clear that all paths converged to AI6, he had to shut down Dojo and make some tough personnel choices, as Dojo 2 was now an evolutionary dead end.
The news comes at a time when Tesla is facing significant challenges. The company has been experiencing falling EV sales and massive brand damage following Musk’s forays into politics. Despite these setbacks, Musk has continued to reiterate his commitment to achieving full self-driving capabilities using AI technology.
In response to the shutdown, many have questioned the decision-making process behind this drastic change in strategy. As a result, there is growing speculation about Tesla’s future plans regarding its AI initiatives.
The development also raises questions regarding the fate of the Dojo facility invested $500 million by Tesla in Buffalo, New York. TechCrunch has reached out to Tesla for further information on these matters and will provide updates as more details become available.
It appears that Musk’s latest statement solidifies his commitment to a single AI strategy, shifting away from the multi-faceted approach initially proposed with Dojo.
Source: techcrunch.com
