INTC - Intel Corporation

Host mentions owning Intel and having shares called away at $80 via covered calls. He expresses zero FOMO about missing the run from $17 to $120. Intel is cited as a precedent for government investment driving stock appreciation, but no current buy/sell recommendation is made.

Google placed order for Intel to package 3M+ TPUs across 2027-2028. Nvidia's growth exceeding TSMC capacity, so Intel is stepping in as alternative packaging partner. Stock up 11.8% on the news.

Used as a cautionary example: Intel topped in 2000 and only regained its all-time high in April 2026 — 26 years later. Even accounting in inflation, the buyer never truly broke even.

Shift to agentic AI changing demand mix back to CPUs. Intel is the CPU monopoly. Stock has been beaten down for a decade and is potentially just at the first leg of a move higher.

Down 5% on a day the market was up. Showing lower high and lower low pattern. If it makes a lower low, it confirms the rotation out of semis is fully in play.

Highlighted as a key holding in QTUM due to its government relationships, manufacturing exposure, advanced computing ambitions, and foundry infrastructure. Essential for domestic compute leadership.

Intel is forming a classic bearish inside bar pattern. Gareth believes Intel will push well below $100.

Aschenbrenner fully exited his Intel position, indicating zero conviction in the stock

Host notes Nvidia invested $5 billion in Intel at $23.28 and the position has gained 103% during Q1 plus another 26.5% in Q2. Intel is discussed as one of Nvidia's major investment holdings contributing to unrealized gains.

Discussed as having government support, manufactures and packages semiconductors which is unique. Nvidia partnership mentioned. Host skeptical about long-term investment but acknowledges government won't let it fail.