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GeneralNortheast·Ranked Tuesday, October 13, 2026
Elon Musk Admits He Has ‘No Idea How to Make Microchips.’ He’s Building a $15 Billion Chip Factory Anyway.
“Musk is betting that his experience building cars and rockets will help him take on the world's top chipmakers. How hard could it be?”
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