Intel will receive $8.5 billion under the CHIPS Act to support its U.S. manufacturing operations

Intel Corporation stands poised to receive an unprecedented boost from the U.S. government, marking the largest investment under the CHIPS Act, a significant stride in bolstering domestic semiconductor production. A tentative agreement struck with the Department of Commerce outlines Intel's potential windfall, with up to $8.5 billion in direct funding earmarked to fortify the chipmaker's U.S. manufacturing facilities. These funds…