Forget Intel: This Smartphone and Auto Chip Giant Is Quietly Building the Better Long‑Term AI Story

The U.S. government made headlines last year when it invested $8.9 billion into Intel and the announcement caused Intel's shares to grow through the last four months of 2025. But did the government bet on the wrong horse in the artificial intelligence (AI) hardware race? Lots of people piled into Intel when the government announced its investment, but I don't think Intel is the best American semiconductor play, even after an almost $9 billion lifeline from Washington. Where to invest $1,000 right now? Our ...