Shares in the chip maker rose following news of SoftBank’s planned investment and a possible stake for the U.S. government.

Shining a Spotlight on Intel Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) has emerged from the shadows of its semiconductor rivals, capturing the attention of investors and policymakers alike. After years of struggling to keep pace with competitors like Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE:TSM),

Intel's rocky ties with TSMC, strained after Pat Gelsinger's "rude" Taiwan remarks and the loss of a key wafer discount, have left the chipmaker battling billions in foundry losses, mounting competition and leadership changes even as its stock rallies on fresh investment and government interest.

The move is part of SoftBank's investing initiatives in the US, which also includes commitments towards AI computing. Intel, which has lagged behind in the chip race after being the erstwhile market leader,

The ongoing US trade policy saga has revealed there are many ways for the administration to help a company's fortunes

If you want to leverage even an integrated GPU for AI you need memory, and Intel is following AMD's lead on Core Ultra and allowing you to choose how much you're using.

While Grove's focused boldness worked, Tan's way forward must be more nuanced, balancing boldness with humility while resisting the urge to “fix” everything at once.

ASRock Industrial has presented its latest lineup of edge AI server boards–IMB-XA1901, IMB-X1902 and IMB-X1900 series.