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머스크 시선 쏠린 삼성 테일러 공장… 미 고객사 문의 쇄도

삼성전자가 테슬라와 165억 달러(약 22조원) 규모의 파운드리 계약을 체결하면서, 텍사스 테일러에 들어설 삼성의 신규 공장이 일론 머스크의 면밀한 관찰 대상이 될 것으로 보인다.

2026-01-07

Samsung flooded with foundry inquiries in U.S. as Elon Musk keeps close eye on Taylor factory

Samsung Foundry is hoping that its $16.5 billion semiconductor deal with Tesla can serve as a launchpad for contracts with other major companies. Here is where the company stands in its quest to return to profitability.

2026-01-01

With Tesla's AI5 set for Samsung Foundry, hopes of rebound for chipmaker rise

Tesla’s AI5 chip order is set to enter the prototype stage, with part of the production slated for Samsung Electronics’ Gyeonggi chip campus, a development that could offer the momentum Samsung Foundry needs to hit profitability sooner than expected.

2025-11-26

Samsung lags behind TSMC in chips. So why is Musk making a $16.5B bet on it?

Telsa CEO Elon Musk recently decided to tap Samsung Electronics for AI5 and AI6 chips in an unexpected move to expand the supply chain as he chases end-to-end capabilities.

2025-11-12

Has Taylor Swift taken a page from the K-pop playbook?

Taylor Swift’s latest chart-dominating album “The Life of a Showgirl” has taken the world by storm — and sparked an equally loud debate over marketing that feels all too familiar to many K-pop observers.

2025-10-25

Taylor mayor says Samsung’s Texas plant could launch ahead of schedule

Samsung Electronics could move up the start of production at its $37 billion chip plant in Taylor, Texas, following a supply agreement with Tesla, the mayor of the U.S. city says, raising the prospect of an earlier launch than the late-2026 goal.

2025-08-29

[단독 인터뷰] 美 테일러 시장 "삼성 텍사스 공장, 당초 계획보다 앞당겨질 수도"

삼성전자가 미국 텍사스주 테일러시에 건설 중인 370억 달러(약 51조3200억원) 규모 반도체 공장의 양산 시점이 당초 목표인 2026년 말보다 앞당겨질 수 있다는 전망이 나왔다. 테슬라와의 대규모 공급 계약 체결이 계기가 됐다는 것이다.

2025-08-29

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce get engaged after two-year romance

Pop superstar Taylor Swift and National Football League player Travis Kelce are engaged to be married, the couple announced on social media on Tuesday. The pair wrote on Instagram: "Your English teacher and your gym teacher are getting married."

2025-08-27

[단독] 테일러시, 삼성 반도체 공장 정문 앞에 고용단지 조성한다

미국 텍사스 테일러시가 370억 달러 규모(약 52조원) 삼성전자 반도체 공장을 중심으로 산업 클러스터와 데이터센터 조성에 속도를 내고 있다. 2026년 준공 예정인 반도체 위탁생산(파운드리) 공장이 소도시 테일러를 텍사스 핵심 산업 거점으로 끌어올릴 것이라는 전망이다.

2025-08-27

Exclusive: Taylor plots high-tech cluster as Samsung’s $37B chip fab nears completion

The city government of Taylor, Texas, is gearing up to create an industrial cluster and data center around Samsung Electronics’ $37 billion semiconductor plant, betting that the factory will turn the small town into a key Texas powerhouse.

2025-08-27