Intel is getting a $2 billion capital injection from SoftBank Group in a major vote of confidence for the troubled U.S. chipmaker in the middle of a turnaround. The equity investment, announced by the companies on Monday,

The move could be seen as a vote of confidence for Intel, which has been playing catch-up in an industry that has chased the artificial intelligence boom.

STORY: SoftBank is taking a $2 billion stake in chipmaker Intel.The move is part of efforts to ramp up support for the troubled U.S. firm.It’s been struggling with losses and weak demand at its foundry unit,