
Intel (INTC) opened nearly 10% higher on Wednesday after Vice President JD Vance reiterated the White House’s commitment to onshoring the development of advanced artificial intelligence (AI) chips. Vance’s remarks are positive for Intel as a focus on domestic production could see it attract more demand, given it’s one of the very few U.S.-based companies capable of manufacturing high-end AI chips.
Others, including Nvidia (NVDA), design their own chips but rely on Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM) for the actual manufacturing.