Intel (INTC) is a semiconductor company operating as one of the world's largest chip designers and manufacturers. Founded in 1968 and based in Santa Clara, California, Intel has restructured around three core segments: Client Computing and Physical AI, which encompasses PC processors and edge AI chips; Data Center and AI (DCAI), delivering Xeon server CPUs and AI accelerators; and Intel Foundry, which manufactures chips for external customers using advanced process nodes including 18A and 14A.