End of an era? Silicon shake-up as tech giants plot Intel takeover; rumors swirl of iconic chipmaker being carved up by two trillion-dollar titans
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The firm is currently worth $102.18 billion, ranking 173rd in world market rankings, sandwiched between Airbnb and Rio Tinto, reported TechRadar. Meanwhile, Nvidia reigns as the world's number two company valued at $3.4 trillion and AMD is in the 80th place, valued at $183.27 billion, as per the report.
What are the rumours?
Intel's future has been subject to relentless rumours. According to TechRadar, there are rumours that the firm may consolidate with GlobalFoundries, AMD's previous foundry, in a multi-billion-dollar merger. However, according to Wall Street Journal, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC) and Broadcom are both reportedly looking at Intel to slice up the technology giant.
Broadcom has been actively considering Intel's chip design and marketing operations, according to Wall Street Journal. Any bid would likely be contingent on identifying a partner to assume Intel's manufacturing operations. TSMC, meanwhile, is said to be contemplating gaining control of Intel's factories—a step that has even picked up some momentum with the Trump administration, as per the report.
Early talks, no formal agreements yet
However, a White House spokesperson clarified that the president is not likely to sign an agreement that will have a foreign company operating Intel's plants, as per TechRadar. The Wall Street Journal
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