Government Buys Intel Stake: A New Era for Semiconductors?

Why did the U.S. government just buy a near 10% stake in Intel for $8.9 billion? Was it a strategic move to boost America's chip-making power, or something else entirely? Experts are baffled by the deal's murky objectives, raising concerns about unfair advantages and a new era of government-picked winners in the tech industry. Is this the dawn of a U.S. sovereign wealth fund, and what does it mean for the future of semiconductors? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.