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TSMC Legend Morris Chang Once Branded Former Intel CEO 'Rude' Over 'Taiwan Is Not A Stable Place' — Today, Intel Struggles In The AI Landscape

Intel Corp's (NASDAQ:INTC) relationship with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (NYSE:TSM) soured years back — and it all traces back to comments that left TSMC's legendary founder unimpressed.

Benzinga

Softbank reportedly considered buying Intel's foundry division outright before investing $2 billion into the company as equity

SoftBank invested $2 billion into Intel today, but before that they considered buying the company's foundry division outright. Softbank, who already owns ARM, would've likely been blocked over monopolistic concerns, but CEO Masayoshi's relationship with Trump might've easedlocalapproval.

Tom’s Hardware

US pursuing stake in struggling chipmaker Intel, commerce secretary says

Trump administration looking to convert funding from Chips Act into equity in the semiconductor manufacturer

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Nvidia and AMD’s ‘special treatment’ from Trump shakes up an already tangled global chip supply chain

“If Nvidia and AMD are given special treatment…why shouldn't other companies be doing the same?” says one expert.

Fortune

Taiwan Semiconductor's Fading Hot Streak Raises Stakes For Direxion's TSM-Focused Bull, Bear Funds

As the world's largest pure-play foundry, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (NYSE:TSM) — often abbreviated as TSMC — plays a critical role in the global semiconductor value chain. Late last year, International Data Corp stated that the company could expand its market share in the foundry industry to 36% by the…

Benzinga

I spent about two weeks trying to destroy the AMD Threadripper 9980X, and I can say for sure that only a few people will love this chip—but I'm one of them

The Threadripper 9980X sets a new standard in multi-core performance for top-tier creative and technical workloads, but it's not right for everyone.

TechRadar

Trump Wants To Make Intel Great Again. What That Means For TSMC.

President Donald Trump signaled that he wants to buck up Intel to better compete with TSMC for U.S. chipmaking business.

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Days after Intel CEO meets with Trump, the federal government is reportedly negotiating a stake in the chips champion

Trump has called Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan both “highly conflicted” and possessing “an amazing story.”

Fortune

I've tested dozens of processors over the years, and the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9970X manages to thread a perfect balance of workstation performance, I/O, and price

The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9970X is a refined, higher-clocked 32-core HEDT chip delivering exceptional raw and responsive performance for professional workloads—without busting your budget.

TechRadar

Trump Administration Plans To Tax More American Companies on Overseas Sales

The president's revenue-sharing agreement on chip sales to China may pass legal muster, paving the way for effective export tariffs.

Reason

iPhone 17 Pro Max vs iPhone 16 Pro Max: Biggest rumored upgrades

In an iPhone 17 Pro Max vs iPhone 16 Pro Max face off, it's clear which phone should be the winner. But what sort of upgrades can we expect based on the rumors about Apple's next premium phone?

Tom’s Guide

Forget the iPhone 17 — next year's iPhone 18 due for huge performance boost

A new report reveals how the A20 chipset might change for the better in next year's iPhone 18.

Tom’s Guide

Nvidia RTX 5090D V2 limits AI performance even more with 25% less VRAM and bandwidth — downgraded gaming flagship keeps same $2299 MSRP in China

Nvidia has officially released the GeForce RTX 5090D V2 gaming graphics card for the Chinese market, priced at $2,300 MSRP.

Tom’s Hardware

The Pixel 10's Tensor G5 chip could be a game changer for Google's phones — here's why

While Google is rumored to be introducing significant changes to its chips, other rumors suggest that it may not offer as much power as some users might like.

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Ex-Intel CEO calls current Intel CEO's plans for chip factory investment a 'joke' and wants Nvidia, Apple and Google to stump up the cash to save the fabs

Craig Barrett's bullet points aim the barrel squarely at Lip Bu Tan.

Tom’s Hardware

Former Intel CEO lays out radical plan to rescue the company — Suggests ousting Lip-Bu Tan and asks for $40 billion investment from Nvidia, Apple, and others

Ex-Intel chief Craig Barrett warns the US could lose its only advanced chip foundry without urgent $40B funding from major customers like Apple and Nvidia, pushing for High-NA EUV, 14A development, and tariffs on imports.

PC Gamer

Intel CEO set to meet with President Trump and probably discuss company's woes, domestic chip manufacturing, and that awkward moment Trump called for his resignation last week

That was one way to force Intel to the negotiating table...

Fortune

Exclusive: Former Intel CEO Craig Barrett outlines rescue plan to save Intel and America's advanced chip manufacturing

Intel needs a cash infusion of roughly $40 billion to remain at the leading edge of chip manufacturing, according to former CEO Craig Barrett. The U.S. government is unlikely to be the main savior—instead cash rich chip customers like Nvidia, Apple, and Google need to step up.

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How once-iconic Intel fell into a 20-year decline

Its CEO is under fire. It has lost its edge. And it’s still the only U.S. company with the know-how to make leading-edge chips in America.

Tom’s Guide

I've been using the iPhone 15 Pro Max for a year — here's why I don't plan on upgrading to the iPhone 17 Pro Max

I have been using the iPhone 15 Pro Max for a while, but with the release of the iPhone 17 Pro Max on the horizon, I find myself not really caring about upgrading.

Tom’s Hardware

AMD quietly launches Radeon RX 7400 8GB budget gaming GPU — RDNA 3 goes another rung lower on the ladder

AMD has launched the Radeon RX 7400 for budget gamers and the Radeon Pro W7400 for workstation users.

Caixin Global

Commentary: Trump’s Flood of Tariffs Will Create a Tsunami in Asia’s Supply Chains

Chinese companies now need to double down on Asia, both as a market and a production base

TechRadar

End of Nvidia's global dominance? Chipmaker summoned by Chinese government over security fears in H20 chips

Chinese regulator summons Nvidia over suspected security risks in its H20 chip.

Tom’s Hardware

Intel's chairman reportedly tried to sell fabs to TSMC, CEO Lip-Bu Tan opposed

Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan's push to retain in-house chip manufacturing has put him at odds with chairman Frank Yeary and other directors who explored spinning off or selling Intel Foundry to TSMC.

Tom’s Hardware

TSMC’s 2nm leak is considered ‘not critical’ — senior gov’t official says company secrets are compartmentalized and unusable in parts

The Taiwanese government wants to get to the bottom of this industrial espionage case.

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