Intel’s stock crashes, knocking $12B from government’s stake
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Intel’s hit from weak PCs while AI soaks up memory and components shows how uneven this cycle is — not every chip exposure is an AI exposure. If your roadmap assumes “semis up = all vendors healthy,” refine that view and map your dependencies to specific product lines and end markets.
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