Tesla

The investment reinforces CEO Elon Musk’s plan to reposition the company from an electric-vehicle maker into an AI and robotics business.

The move revives a shelved in-house silicon effort months after Tesla leaned back on external chip suppliers.

Tesla’s board of directors has collectively earned more than $3 billion from stock awards granted between 2018 and 2020.

Innovative examples from Apple, Uber, and Tesla show the importance of expanding views, getting granular, and using multiple models.