According to a new report, the U.S. government is encouraging Intel to consider a merger, potentially with rival AMD.
We think of AMD and Intel as exactly what they are — fierce rivals. However, the U.S. government is encouraging Intel to consider a merger with a rival, such as AMD , to counteract the intense financial trouble the company has been in over the past several months, according to a report from Semafor.
Recommended Videos One such option is a merger, with potential companies being AMD or Marvell. The merger would only impact Intel’s chip design business, while its foundry business would remain unscathed. This, in the eyes of the U.S. government, makes sense. Although enthusiasts debate about whether AMD or Intel make the best processors, Intel has been at the heart of government subsidies through the CHIPS Act due to its manufacturing business.
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