Intel

Lutnick: Intel Will Give Government Equity Stake in Exchange for CHIPS Act Funds

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said on Tuesday that Intel must provide the U.S. government with an equity stake in the company in return for receiving funds from the CHIPS Act. Lutnick’s comments during a CNBC interview shed more light on how the Trump Administration may take an ownership position in Intel, saying, “We should get an equity stake for our money.”

Howard Lutnick strikes a pose

Trump Administration Considers 10% Stake in Intel as SoftBank Invests $2 Billion

The Trump administration continues to explore taking an equity stake in chipmaker Intel, with the latest reports putting the potential ownership position at 10 percent. This could make the U.S. government the company’s largest shareholder. At the same time, Japanese investment powerhouse SoftBank is pumping $2 billion into the chipmaker.

Intel boss Lip-Bu Tan speaking

Report: Microsoft Preparing For Windows 12 Rollout With Heavy AI Focus

Microsoft seems to be preparing for the next iteration of the Windows operating system, which will have a strong focus on AI, according to the Verge. While the next version, Windows 12, has not been announced yet, Intel is reportedly planning for the next generation CPUs that will support the new operating system.

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella shows his fist ( Stephen Brashear /Getty)