Intel's new CEO Lip-Bu Tan is betting on a shift in the AI race to revive the struggling chipmaker.

The rise of AI agents that complete tasks has sparked renewed demand for CPUs, Intel's core product.

Intel received an $8.9 billion investment from the US government in August 2025.

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When Lip-Bu Tan took the helm of Intel in March 2025, the company was in desperate need of a turnaround.