Lip-Bu Tan

Notable Quotes

"2026 is an execution year. The growth inflection point arrives in 2027." — Lip-Bu Tan, Intel corporate communications

from Intel bets its future on becoming a contract chipmaker · Updated May 30

"Our conviction in the essential role of CPUs in the AI era continues to grow. We delivered a solid finish to the year and made progress on our journey to build a new Intel." — Q4 2025 earnings call, January 22, 2026

from Intel's 18A gambit: the chip that could save a semiconductor giant · Updated May 19

"We wouldn't be able to meet full demand for our products, and production efficiency, or yield, is also below my targets." — Earnings call, January 22, 2026

from Intel's 18A gambit: the chip that could save a semiconductor giant · Updated May 19

Stories

Apple and Intel partner on U.S. chip production

Built World

Leading Intel's turnaround and foundry push

For almost two decades, the most advanced chips inside iPhones and Macs have been etched in Taiwan. On June 18, 2026, President Trump said Apple has agreed to design and build some of those chips with Intel, on U.S. soil.

Updated 2 days ago

Intel bets its future on becoming a contract chipmaker

Money Moves

Delivering on 'execution year' promise; 18A in high-volume production, multiple marquee foundry customers secured in April 2026

Intel's foundry strategy has shifted from a single Apple deal to a growing roster of major chip buyers in weeks. In early April 2026, Intel signed on as primary foundry partner for Terafab, a $25 billion AI chip venture backed by Tesla, SpaceX, and xAI.

Updated May 30

Intel's 18A gambit: the chip that could save a semiconductor giant

New Capabilities

CEO steering Intel through volatile launch as 18A achieves technical milestones but faces manufacturing challenges

Intel just shipped its first client processors built on 18A, the most advanced semiconductor process ever made in America. The Core Ultra Series 3 chips, unveiled January 5 at CES 2026, went on sale globally January 27 with over 200 PC designs, offering 60% faster performance and 27-hour battery life.

Updated May 19

Intel’s China-linked chip tools test blows open CHIPS Act security fight

Rule Changes

Leading Intel's foundry push at CES 2026 while facing intensifying scrutiny over past ACM investment and current tool evaluation

Intel is racing to regain its chipmaking crown with a 14A process backed by billions in U.S. subsidies. In mid-December 2025, Reuters revealed the company had been test-driving critical tools from ACM Research, a China-rooted equipment maker whose Shanghai and Korean units sit on a U.S. export blacklist.

Updated May 15