Intel
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The US chip maker the government backed with billions is now teaming up with its rivals.
Who they are
Intel, the US computer chip maker.
What they do
In September 2026 it joined ASML, Samsung and TSMC on a move to a new kind of chip-making mask, and SK Hynix was in talks to have Intel make its memory chips in the US.
How it works
It makes chips in US factories, with $8.5 billion from the CHIPS Act and government equity stakes.
Why it matters
It is the US government's own stake in chip-making, and it works with the national labs on AI.
What's new (Aug–Oct 2026)
Sept 10, 2026 — ASML, Intel, Samsung and TSMC are teaming up on a move to larger 6x12-inch High-NA EUV photomasks, Tom's Hardware reported. Reuters first reported the plan on September 8. (tomshardware.com ; finance.yahoo.com)
Sept 16, 2026 — SK Hynix is in talks with Intel to make its memory chips in the US, CNBC reported, citing a Reuters report on Wednesday. (cnbc.com)
The engine's record — word for word
[Live pass Oct 6 2026] ~2026-09-10 — ASML, Intel, Samsung and TSMC teaming up on a transition to 6x12-inch High-NA EUV photomasks (Tom's Hardware, 10 Sep); Reuters reported the plan on September 8 (Yahoo). (
tomshardware.com ;
finance.yahoo.com)
[Live pass Oct 6 2026] 2026-09-16 — CNBC citing a Reuters report on Wednesday: SK Hynix in talks with Intel to make its memory chips in the US. (1 source) (
cnbc.com)
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Samsung / Lee Jae-yong~2026-09-10 — ASML, Intel, Samsung and TSMC teaming up on a transition to 6x12-inch High-NA EUV photomasks (Tom's Hardware, 10 Sep); Reuters reported the plan o
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TSMC~2026-09-10 — ASML, Intel, Samsung and TSMC teaming up on a transition to 6x12-inch High-NA EUV photomasks (Tom's Hardware, 10 Sep); Reuters reported the plan o
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SK Hynix / Chey Tae-won2026-09-16 — CNBC citing a Reuters report on Wednesday: SK Hynix in talks with Intel to make its memory chips in the US.
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Pax Silica2026-09-16 — CNBC citing a Reuters report on Wednesday: SK Hynix in talks with Intel to make its memory chips in the US.
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DOE 17 National Laboratories24 organizations signed collaboration agreements (Microsoft, Google, AWS, Oracle, Nvidia, AMD, Intel, OpenAI, Anthropic, xAI).
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ASML / EUV Lithography Monopoly~2026-09-10 — ASML, Intel, Samsung and TSMC teaming up on a transition to 6x12-inch High-NA EUV photomasks (Tom's Hardware, 10 Sep); Reuters reported the plan o
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AI21 Labs (2017) — Israeli Sovereign Frontier-LLM Lab (Unit 8200 + Mobileye + Stanford Nexus)Co-founded 2017 by Yoav Shoham (Stanford emeritus AI professor), Ori Goshen (former Unit 8200 cybersecurity team leader), Amnon Shashua (Mobileye founder, Intel
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CHIPS and Science Act (2022, PL 117-167) — Semiconductor Capital + Clawback Substrate-StatuteAwards: TSMC Arizona ($6.6B + DPA Title III); Intel ($8.5B); Micron, Samsung, GlobalFoundries (additional).
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