News & Reviews:   Intel

Intel’s new CEO, Lip-Bu Tan, is under fire after U.S. President Donald Trump publicly called for his resignation, citing alleged conflicts of interest tied to Chinese investments. The move has sparked debate across the tech and policy spheres, with implications for national security, semiconductor strategy, and corporate governance.

In yet another unfortunate piece of news, Intel has confirmed plans to reduce its core workforce from around 99500 to approximately 75000 employees by the end of 2025. That's roughly a 15?% cut under a sweeping restructuring spearheaded by CEO Lip?Bu Tan.

Intel has confirmed it will cut 529 jobs at its Oregon facilities starting 15 July 2025. This marks the beginning of a larger workforce reduction across the United States, with global layoffs potentially reaching 10000 employees as the company shifts its focus and tightens operations.

Previously, we mentioned Intel will lay off 15% to 20% of its employees. Today, the company announced it will shut down its automotive business. So, what should you know about it?

Intel has reaffirmed its confidence in Malaysia with a total investment nearing RM50 billion to date and plans to expand further in the coming years. According to Malaysia's Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry, Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz, this move aligns with national strategies to position Malaysia as a global semiconductor hub.

Big news from Intel: the tech giant is planning to lay off 15% to 20% of its factory workforce starting mid-July 2025. This comes from an internal memo recently shared with OregonLive. The first round of cuts is expected to wrap up by the end of July—though the company hinted that more layoffs might follow depending on how things go.

In conjunction with Computex 2025, Intel launched two new GPUs, the Intel Arc Pro B60 and Intel Arc Pro B50, which are aimed at prosumer users such as engineers, construction, and architecture. This may be a bit disappointing for gamers who were waiting for a new GPU as a continuation of the Arc B580 and Arc B570 to compete with the RTX 5000 series. So, what should you know about it?

Intel is reportedly laying off 20% of its workforce this week, according to a Bloomberg report . Intel currently has around 108,000 employees, which means around 21,600 jobs will be cut. The move is part of a strategy to streamline management and refocus on the company's engineering-driven culture under new CEO Lip Bu Tan. So, what should you know about it?

Today, Microsoft announced that it is rolling out Windows 11 features - Live Captions, Cocreator, Restyle Image and Image Creator to AMD and Intel PCs. Previously, these features were only exclusive to Copilot+ PCs that are powered by Snapdragon X Series processors. 

On Wednesday, Intel announced a new CEO, which will be in effect on 18 March 2025. The newest member is former board member and chip industry veteran Lip-Bu Tan. He was one of Intel's board members last year.