Tesla Pulls the Plug on Dojo Supercomputer as AI Talent Exodus Accelerates
In a surprising turn for the U.S. artificial intelligence and electric vehicle sectors, Tesla has officially shut down its in-house AI supercomputer project known as Dojo. Once touted by CEO Elon Musk as a “beast” capable of revolutionizing computer vision for Tesla’s Autopilot and Full Self-Driving systems, the ambitious project has been dismantled amid declining sales, mounting competition, and an exodus of top engineering talent.