{"id":71400,"date":"2025-08-22T04:46:11","date_gmt":"2025-08-22T11:46:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/?p=71400"},"modified":"2026-02-18T17:21:55","modified_gmt":"2026-02-19T01:21:55","slug":"us-in-talks-over-10-intel-stake-white-house-confirms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/ponoko\/us-in-talks-over-10-intel-stake-white-house-confirms\/","title":{"rendered":"US In Talks Over 10% Intel Stake, White House Confirms"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/0-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-71410\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/0-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/0-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/0-1-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Intel may soon find itself with a rather unusual partner, the US government. Talks are underway for Washington to take a 10% stake in the chipmaker, a move tied to national security and America\u2019s push for semiconductor independence. While it\u2019s rare to see government equity in a healthy company, I can see the logic: Intel\u2019s ability to manufacture advanced chips on home soil is strategically vital. For engineers like us, this signals just how central semiconductors have become in geopolitics. And when Intel gets a boost, the entire hardware ecosystem pays attention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/articles\/c620gg77epxo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Read the full article here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Top Stories This Week<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#us-intel\">US In Talks Over 10% Intel Stake, White House Confirms<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#intel-18a\">Intel Demonstrates Cutting-edge 18A Process For Non-x86 SoCs, Aiming To Challenge TSMC<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#we\">University Of Wyoming Lab Pushes Boundaries Of Soft Material 3D Printing<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#ev-battery\">US EV Battery Breakthrough To Cut Energy Use By Half, Shrink Factory Footprint<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#additive-man\">University Of Arizona Awarded $5M To Advance AM For Defense<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#modular-robots\">Multipurpose Robots Take Shape<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#robot-phones\">Accelerating Hardware Development To Improve National Security And Innovation<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#nasa-alloys\">NASA\u2019s GRX-810 3D Printing Alloy Moves From Lab To Real Hardware<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#implants\">MIT\u2019s New 3D Printed Implant Could Prevent Dangerous Blood Sugar Crashes<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#3d-printed-gloves\">Cybosense And SenseGlove Collaborate On New 3D Printed Smart Gloves<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#chatgpt\">China\u2019s DeepSeek Quietly Releases An Open-source Rival To GPT-5\u2014optimized For Chinese Chips And Priced To Undercut OpenAI<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hardware Business News<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"intel-18a\">Intel Demonstrates Cutting-edge 18A Process For Non-x86 SoCs, Aiming To Challenge TSMC<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-71401\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1-1-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image Source &#8211; pixabay<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This week, Intel launched a demo that demonstrated a non-x86 SoC on its 18A process, which showed that Intel is no longer limiting its most advanced node to its own CPUs. Seeing workloads like 3D gaming and 4K streaming running live makes one thing clear: 18A is being positioned to rival TSMC head-on, across ARM, RISC-V, and beyond. Such a move is particularly exciting because it means Intel could become a genuine foundry option for fabless giants, and that\u2019s a future where design freedom and competition both thrive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitimes.com\/news\/a20250815PD239\/intel-tsmc-performance-market-manufacturing.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Read the full article here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"we\">University Of Wyoming Lab Pushes Boundaries Of Soft Material 3D Printing<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/2-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-71402\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/2-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/2-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/2-1-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image Source &#8211; pixabay<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Soft materials are notoriously tricky to print, yet the University of Wyoming is taking bold steps to change that. Daniel Rau\u2019s lab is exploring how elastomers, rubber-like, flexible materials, can be shaped with 3D printing to unlock applications from safer helmets to medical implants. What I find compelling is the blend of deep science and practical engineering: using X-ray photon correlation spectroscopy to study curing at the nanoscale, while always keeping an eye on real-world impact. It\u2019s early research, but if successful, it could redefine how we think about comfort, safety, and performance in everyday products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/3dprintingindustry.com\/news\/university-of-wyoming-lab-pushes-boundaries-of-soft-material-3d-printing-243214\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Read the full article here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"ev-battery\">US EV Battery Breakthrough To Cut Energy Use By Half, Shrink Factory Footprint<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/3-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-71403\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/3-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/3-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/3-1-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image Source &#8211; Argonne National Laboratory<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cutting energy use in half while shrinking factory size is a major leap for EV battery production, and  Argonne National Laboratory\u2019s latest review shows how dry electrode processing is the most practical path forward, removing costly solvents and bulky drying ovens from the equation. This development is far more than a lab curiosity; it\u2019s a real chance to bring down costs and improve sustainability in one stroke. If scaled successfully, these methods could redefine how batteries move from research benches to mass-market vehicles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/interestingengineering.com\/energy\/argonne-labs-ev-battery-breakthrough\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Read the full article here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"additive-man\">University Of Arizona Awarded $5M To Advance AM For Defense<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/4-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-71404\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/4-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/4-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/4-1-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image Source &#8211; University of Arizona<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hypersonic flight just got a serious ally in 3D printing. The University of Arizona\u2019s Mach?X team, backed by a $5M Army grant, is combining advanced alloys, additive manufacturing, and machine learning to produce parts that survive five times the speed of sound. What strikes me is the integration of acoustic testing and AI to catch defects mid-print, a level of precision that could transform how we approach extreme aerospace engineering. For those of us in electronics and materials, it\u2019s a reminder that innovation is all about pushing materials and manufacturing to entirely new frontiers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.voxelmatters.com\/university-of-arizona-awarded-5m-to-advance-am-for-defense\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Read the full article here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hardware Engineering News<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"modular-robots\">Multipurpose Robots Take Shape<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/5-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-71405\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/5-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/5-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/5-1-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image Source &#8211; dartmouth<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dartmouth\u2019s modular robots are proving that versatility can come in small, cube-shaped packages. Built from blocks combining rigid rods and adjustable strings, these bots can reconfigure themselves into bridges, scaffolds, and even stretchers, all while navigating complex outdoor terrain. What fascinates me is how inspiration from ants meets real-world engineering: tiny deformations in each module translate into complex, cooperative movement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/home.dartmouth.edu\/news\/2025\/08\/multipurpose-robots-take-shape#modal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Read the full article here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"robot-phones\">Accelerating Hardware Development To Improve National Security And Innovation<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/6-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-71406\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/6-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/6-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/6-1-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image Source &#8211; MIT<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nominal, an up and coming startup, is proving that hardware development can be as data-driven as software. Their platform unifies hundreds of test sources from fighter jets, rockets, satellites, and nuclear reactors, letting engineers visualize trends, catch anomalies, and iterate rapidly. This approach borrows continuous integration principles from software, accelerating hardware cycles without sacrificing precision. For anyone in engineering, it\u2019s a glimpse of how complex systems, once slowed by fragmented data, can now be developed faster, smarter, and more collaboratively, ultimately strengthening innovation and U.S. national security in a tangible, measurable way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/news.mit.edu\/2025\/nominal-accelerates-hardware-development-improve-national-security-innovation-0625\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Read the full article here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"nasa-alloys\">NASA\u2019s GRX-810 3D Printing Alloy Moves From Lab To Real Hardware<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/7-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-71407\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/7-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/7-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/7-1-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image Source &#8211; NASA<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">NASA\u2019s GRX-810 alloy is turning extreme heat from a limitation into an opportunity. Designed for 3D printing, it withstands temperatures up to 2,000\u00b0F for extended periods, far longer than traditional mid-range alloys, and is now moving from lab-scale tests to industrial production with Elementum 3D. What excites me as an engineer is how the alloy enables complex part geometries, from turbine cooling channels to lattice structures, while keeping costs manageable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/3dprint.com\/320098\/nasas-new-3d-printed-metal-can-take-the-heat\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Read the full article here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hardware R&amp;D News<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"implants\">MIT\u2019s New 3D Printed Implant Could Prevent Dangerous Blood Sugar Crashes<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/8-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-71409\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/8-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/8-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/8-1-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image Source &#8211; MIT<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">MIT\u2019s new 3D printed implant could change how Type 1 diabetes is managed. Coin-sized and trigger-ready, it stores powdered glucagon and releases it on demand via a shape-changing nickel-titanium alloy, with wireless activation, even potentially linked to continuous glucose monitors. This design combines precision engineering with practical medicine to create a compact, reliable, and long-lasting delivery system that could prevent dangerous hypoglycemic episodes. Beyond diabetes, this approach also hints at a future where implants can respond to emergencies in real time, showing how additive manufacturing is moving from prototyping to life-saving medical devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/3dprintingindustry.com\/news\/mits-new-3d-printed-implant-could-prevent-dangerous-blood-sugar-crashes-243200\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Read the full article here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"3d-printed-gloves\">Cybosense And SenseGlove Collaborate On New 3D Printed Smart Gloves<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/9-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-71411\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/9-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/9-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/9-1-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image Source &#8211; Wiley<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cybosense and SenseGlove are pushing wearable tech into a new dimension with 3D printed, self-healing smart gloves. By combining Cybosense\u2019s stretchable, bioelectronic, and biosensing materials with SenseGlove\u2019s haptic expertise, these gloves can monitor hand gestures, detect stress or injury, and even repair themselves after damage. What stands out is how this tech isn\u2019t just for VR, but defense, industrial, and space applications could all benefit from real-time health and performance feedback. For engineers, it\u2019s a clear example of how additive manufacturing and advanced materials converge to create devices that are adaptive, resilient, and capable of enhancing human-machine interaction in extreme environments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/3dprintingindustry.com\/news\/cybosense-and-senseglove-collaborate-on-new-3d-printed-smart-gloves-243265\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Read the full article here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Open-Source Hardware News<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"chatgpt\">China\u2019s DeepSeek Quietly Releases An Open-source Rival To GPT-5\u2014optimized For Chinese Chips And Priced To Undercut OpenAI<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/10-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-71412\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/10-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/10-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/10-1-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image Source &#8211; Pexels<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">China\u2019s DeepSeek has quietly released its V3.1 AI model, and I can\u2019t help but admire the engineering behind it, even if the politics raise eyebrows. It matches GPT-5 on some benchmarks and cleverly uses a mixture-of-experts design to save compute power, which is impressive for anyone who loves efficient systems. While the model is tuned for Chinese-made chips, showing resilience against export restrictions, it also reminds me how quickly global competition drives innovation, and we engineers benefit when someone pushes the limits, even if it\u2019s across the Pacific.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fortune.com\/2025\/08\/21\/china-deepseek-releases-open-source-v3-1-model-to-rival-openai-gpt-5\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Read the full article here<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Intel may soon find itself with a rather unusual partner, the US government. Talks are underway for Washington to take a 10% stake in the chipmaker, a move tied to national security and America\u2019s push for semiconductor independence. While it\u2019s rare to see government equity in a healthy company, I can see the logic: Intel\u2019s ability to manufacture advanced chips on home soil is strategically vital. For engineers like us, this signals just how central semiconductors have become in geopolitics.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":71,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5915,2],"tags":[7450,5973,6163,6877,9226,6200,9242,7667,9237,9231,9239,9222,8910,9235,7293,9223,9241,9234,9232,8802,9228,6196,9229,6881,6012,9230,5954,6537,9221,9240,6120,6796,9236,9238,9224,8824,6092,9233,9227,9225,9220,8643],"class_list":["post-71400","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-engineering-weekly","category-ponoko","tag-18a-process","tag-3d-printing","tag-additive-manufacturing","tag-ai-models","tag-argonne-national-laboratory","tag-arm","tag-chinese-chips","tag-chip-manufacturing","tag-cybosense","tag-dartmouth","tag-deepseek","tag-elastomers","tag-electronics-engineering","tag-elementum-3d","tag-ev-batteries","tag-foundry","tag-gpt-5","tag-grx-810","tag-hardware-development","tag-hardware-innovation","tag-hypersonic-flight","tag-intel","tag-machx","tag-medical-implants","tag-mit","tag-multipurpose-robots","tag-nasa","tag-national-security","tag-non-x86-soc","tag-open-source-ai","tag-risc-v","tag-semiconductor-industry","tag-senseglove","tag-smart-gloves","tag-soft-materials","tag-tech-news","tag-tsmc","tag-type-1-diabetes","tag-university-of-arizona","tag-university-of-wyoming","tag-us-government","tag-wearable-tech"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>US In Talks Over 10% Intel Stake, White House Confirms<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/ponoko\/us-in-talks-over-10-intel-stake-white-house-confirms\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"US In Talks Over 10% Intel Stake, White House Confirms\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Intel may soon find itself with a rather unusual partner, the US government. 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