Intel just posted its best growth in 15 years – and burned billions to make it happen

Intel just posted its best growth in 15 years – and burned billions to make it happen

Intel's Q2 revenue hit $16.1B (+25%, best 15 years) with Data Center AI surging 59% to $6.3B. Yet the turnaround masks fragility: negative free cash flow of $8.4B and capex exceeding $20B annually pose risks if foundry operations fail to attract major external customers.