NVIDIA and Intel have announced a collaboration to develop Intel x86 RTX SoCs for PCs that will utilize NVIDIA graphics. Additionally, NVIDIA is purchasing $5 billion in Intel stock, marking a significant investment and partnership between the two tech giants, along with the introduction of custom NVIDIA data center x86 processors.

SoftBank Group has committed to invest $2 billion in Intel, aligning with U.S. government discussions about acquiring a 10% stake in the chip maker to support its recovery and enhance domestic semiconductor manufacturing. This investment follows SoftBank's earlier pledge to inject $100 billion into U.S. projects over the next four years.

Intel and Apple are in early discussions about a potential investment from Apple, following Intel's recent challenges in the chip market. While Apple has transitioned to using TSMC for its chips since 2020, the talks may lead to a partnership where Intel could manufacture some components for Apple, although a full return to Intel chips is unlikely.