According to Sawyer Merritt, Tesla and Del Mar College have launched a new Chemical Operations Internship at Tesla's Gulf Coast Lithium Refinery and Giga Texas cathode production starting fall 2025. This collaboration provides students with early-career industry experience and specialized education, directly exposing them to AI-powered manufacturing processes and automation used in Tesla’s battery material supply chain. The internship highlights the growing demand for AI skills in advanced manufacturing and signals new business opportunities for AI integration in large-scale lithium refining and battery production. (Source: Sawyer Merritt via Twitter)