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SoftBank pours $2 billion into Intel as chip race heats up in the US

August 18, 2025 Brian Fagioli
Intel SoftBank

SoftBank puts $2 billion into Intel, while the Trump administration weighs a 10 percent stake by converting Chips Act funding into equity, highlighting the crossroads for U.S. chipmaking.

Categories Intel Tags AI, chip manufacturing, Chips Act, Intel, investment, Lip-Bu Tan, Masayoshi Son, semiconductor, SoftBank, US government Leave a comment

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