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Group 1: Intel Developments - Intel's stock surged by 10% following news that Apple may become a significant customer, potentially starting shipments of M-series chips by 2027 [2][3] - The stock's market capitalization exceeded $190 billion, with a year-to-date increase of over 100% [3] - Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo emphasized that winning Apple's orders would be more significant than the direct revenue, indicating a potential recovery for Intel's foundry business [3][4] Group 2: Apple and Intel Collaboration - Apple has signed a confidentiality agreement with Intel and is awaiting the release of advanced process development kits (PDK) to proceed with chip production [4] - The expected shipment volume for Apple's standard M chips is around 20 million units for this year, with future projections of 15 to 20 million units for the lowest-end M-series chips in 2026 and 2027 [4][5] - Intel's new CEO is focused on revitalizing the company, supported by significant investments from SoftBank and the U.S. government [5] Group 3: Micron Technology Updates - Micron Technology plans to invest 1.5 trillion yen (approximately $9.6 billion) to establish a factory in Japan for AI storage chips, with production expected to start around 2028 [6] - The company's stock rose by 2.7%, with a year-to-date increase of over 180%, making it one of the best-performing AI stocks [6] - Morgan Stanley and Rosenblatt have raised their price targets for Micron, citing strong demand for DRAM and HBM driven by AI applications [6][7]