News PC Hardware May 19, 2026 by Nick Farrell Tan claims Intel foundry is a national treasure Intel chief executive Lip-Bu Tan said Chipzilla’s foundry business is a “national treasure” and claimed customers are lining up for its advanced packaging and process technologies. …
… They are expected to use new AI agents across multiple workflows, once vendors convince them that more automation is the same as progress. Model consumption will rise through multistep processes and wider integration into tool suites, as enterprises spot possible value in agentic automation. …
… The line has long been that advanced tools and manufacturing processes are essential for top-end chips. …