Struggling Intel gets $2 billion investment from SoftBank
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Softbank is now Intel's fifth largest shareholder. Meanwhile, the US government reportedly wants to acquire as much as 10 percent of the struggling company.
Intel receives a significant boost with SoftBank's $2 billion investment and potential $10.4 billion government stake, signaling renewed confidence in its turnaround. SoftBank's investment aligns with its AI ambitions,
Though Trump recently called on Tan to resign, citing conflicts of interest, he appeared to change his opinion after meeting the Intel CEO in person. SoftBank is also set to play a major role in the $500-billion Stargate project to develop AI infrastructure in the U.S. with Oracle and OpenAI.
The global tech industry is facing one of its toughest years, with over 80,000 layoffs reported in 2025 so far. Driven largely by the rapid adoption of AI and corporate restructuring, job losses have hit employees across Microsoft,
SoftBank Group Corp. agreed to buy $2 billion of Intel Corp. stock, a surprise deal to shore up a struggling US name while boosting its own chip ambitions. The Japanese company, which is adding Intel to an investment portfolio that includes AI linchpins Nvidia Corp.