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Following the announcement in April 2026 that the AI5 chip design had been finalized, Tesla CEO Elon Musk introduced a new benchmark, stating that under yield considerations, the AI6 chip is expected to set a new record for maximum usable computing power per wafer.

Despite chip design automation (EDA) giant Synopsys (SNPS) posting second-fiscal-quarter results and guidance that both exceeded Wall Street expectations, the company’s stock fell 2.2% in after-hours trading on Wednesday. In the quarter ended April 30, Synopsys reported adjusted earnings per share of $3.35, with revenue surging 42.5% year-over-year to $2.28 billion. Analysts had expected adjusted