Intel seeks investment from Apple to turn around, with its stock price pumping over 6%.

Chip giant Intel has recently been actively seeking external funding. It has been reported that it has approached Apple for investment cooperation. The negotiations between the two parties are still in the early stages, but the news has already caused Intel's stock price to big pump over 6%.

The lagging process has put Intel in crisis, and the Trump administration's investment has become a lifeline.

Intel has faced significant challenges in technology and market in recent years. It has been stuck on a 14-nanometer process for a long time, and has delayed the introduction of extreme ultraviolet (EUV) technology, allowing TSMC to advance from 10 nanometers to 5 nanometers. AMD has also quickly seized a large portion of the CPU market. By sticking to the x86 architecture, it missed opportunities in mobile and low-power chips, leading to the quiet exit of the Atom series. Multiple mergers and acquisitions have yielded little results, while internal decision-making has become rigid, causing a disconnect between research and development and management, resulting in repeated delays in technological updates.

These issues have led to a decline in revenue and long-term losses in wafer foundry, putting Intel in a dilemma between AI chip and foundry strategies. In a desperate move, the new CEO Chen Liwu actively sought external support and negotiated with the Trump administration, ultimately securing a 10% direct stake from the U.S. government in August, which became a lifeline to stabilize the situation.

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SoftBank and Nvidia consecutively invested, providing Intel with a boost.

In late August, SoftBank ( announced an investment of $2 billion in Intel, marking an important step in expanding its presence in the United States and is also seen as a key support in assisting Intel's transformation.

Immediately following, NVIDIA ) also announced an investment of $5 billion and a collaboration with Intel to develop personal computer and data center chips, providing financial support to Intel while releasing a clear and strong signal of strategic cooperation.

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With the backing of government and multiple sources of funding, Intel is reportedly seeking investment from Apple.

According to reports, Intel is currently in talks with Apple for a potential collaboration. The negotiations between both parties are still in the early stages, and it remains uncertain whether a formal agreement will be signed. Both parties have declined to comment publicly on the matter.

Although Apple has not used Intel's CPUs since 2020, opting instead for its own M1, M2, and M3 series processors. At the same time, these chips designed by Apple are also manufactured by TSMC. However, Apple continues to increase its investments in the United States, further committing to invest $600 billion in the U.S. over the next four years.

Apple CEO Tim Cook ( Tim Cook ) said in an interview with CNBC that he “hopes to see Intel stand up again” and believes that market competition is beneficial for the wafer foundry industry.

(Intel CFO: The U.S. government's funding will prioritize debt repayment and will always cooperate with TSMC)

With funding from multiple parties and government investment support, whether Intel can make a complete turnaround remains to be seen.

After the news broke, Intel's stock price rose by over 6%. However, with the influx of funds from multiple parties and government investment, it remains to be seen whether Intel can reorganize its corporate culture, update its manufacturing technology, and significantly revitalize its chip business in the future.

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