Intel Corporation reports developments across its advanced semiconductor design and manufacturing business, including Intel Products, the Client Computing Group, Data Center and AI, and Intel Foundry. Company updates commonly address operating results, CPU and AI-related demand, wafer and advanced packaging capacity, corporate strategy, capital allocation, and changes affecting major manufacturing assets.
Intel news also includes governance and leadership developments, proxy matters, and ownership-linked updates from Mobileye, an independently listed company in which Intel retains majority ownership. These items connect Intel’s public-company disclosures with its product roadmap, foundry strategy, manufacturing network, and broader semiconductor capital structure.
Swiss Re is collaborating with Decentriq to enhance data privacy using Intel SGX technology. This partnership aims to secure sensitive datasets while performing analytics, addressing challenges in accessing such data. Swiss Re has demonstrated improved performance, security, and market speed through a proof of concept in marine insurance. This use of confidential computing is anticipated to unlock new business opportunities and enhance insurance pricing models as the industry adapts to a more data-driven environment.
Helbiz Inc. (NASDAQ: HLBZ) expands its partnership with Moovit, an Intel company (NASDAQ: INTC), to integrate its electric vehicles into the Moovit app. This collaboration will provide users access to Helbiz's micro-mobility vehicles in over 35 cities across the United States and Europe, including upcoming expansions to Spain, France, and Serbia. The integration aims to promote sustainable travel options and gather mobility data to alleviate urban congestion. Helbiz continues to enhance its services, contributing to smart city initiatives and the growth of green transportation.
Intel has launched Loihi 2, its second-generation neuromorphic research chip, alongside Lava, an open-source software framework. Loihi 2 features up to 1 million neurons per chip, providing up to 10 times faster processing and improved energy efficiency. The technology aims to enhance applications in areas like robotics, vision, and voice recognition. Additionally, the Lava framework facilitates cross-platform application development, addressing needs in the neuromorphic research community.
Intel has announced a $20 billion capacity expansion, raising its total investment in location value="LS/us.az" idsrc="xmltag.org"Arizona to over $50 billion. Groundbreaking for two new chip factories took place at the Ocotillo campus, marking the largest private investment in Arizona's history. This expansion aims to bolster U.S. semiconductor leadership, creating over 3,000 high-tech jobs, and supporting an estimated 15,000 indirect jobs. The new facilities will begin operations in 2024, focusing on advanced technologies critical for various industry segments.
Intel Corporation has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.3475 per share, totaling $1.39 annually. This dividend will be payable on December 1, 2021, to shareholders of record as of November 7, 2021. Intel continues to be a leader in semiconductor technology, focusing on innovation to address customer challenges and drive global progress.
Mobileye, an Intel company, has launched a new 6-passenger electric autonomous vehicle (AV) set for commercial driverless ride-hailing services in Tel Aviv and Munich from 2022. This vehicle is equipped with the Mobileye Drive™ self-driving system and features cutting-edge technology, including 8 EyeQ™5 SoCs. The MoovitAV service aims to enhance mobility solutions, with an emphasis on safety and scalability. Mobileye is collaborating with SIXT Group for operations, which will also include partnerships for developing autonomous shuttles and delivery systems.
Intel has announced a bold plan to ramp up chip production, focusing on the automotive industry, as CEO Pat Gelsinger predicts that semiconductors will make up over 20% of premium vehicle costs by 2030, a significant increase from 4% in 2019. The company's total addressable market for automotive silicon is expected to exceed $115 billion by decade's end. To meet this demand, Intel will establish new facilities in location value="LR/eur"Europe and enhance its foundry services alongside its subsidiary, Mobileye, which aims to launch an autonomous robotaxi service in location value="LC/de"Germany.
Intel and SIXT announced a collaboration to launch a driverless robotaxi service in Munich starting in 2022. The service will utilize Mobileye's autonomous vehicle technology and will be accessible through the Moovit and SIXT apps. This initiative aims to expand across Germany and Europe later in the decade, aiming to leverage the recently enacted autonomous vehicle law in Germany. The partnership marks a significant step in the mobility sector, combining Intel's technology with SIXT's operational expertise.
Leidos is utilizing blockchain technology powered by Intel to enhance the CDC's MicrobeTrace Next platform for contact tracing, addressing COVID-19 challenges.
This initiative is part of Intel’s Pandemic Response Technology Initiative, which funds projects aiming to combat the pandemic through technological innovations.
By enabling secure data sharing and mobile data entry, the platform improves public health responses and protects sensitive information via ransomware-resistant blockchain security.
Intel Corporation appointed Bruce H. Andrews as corporate vice president and chief government affairs officer, effective September 7. Andrews will lead global government affairs, focusing on policy matters crucial to Intel's operations. His extensive experience includes roles at SoftBank Group and the U.S. Department of Commerce. CEO Pat Gelsinger emphasized that Andrews' expertise in public policy is vital for navigating today's complex political landscape and addressing the global demand for semiconductors.