Group 1 - Intel is seeking investment from Apple as part of its efforts to recover from a challenging decade [1][3] - Intel has recently received investments from the U.S. government and Nvidia, totaling $5 billion for approximately 4% equity [3] - The stock price of Intel surged over 6% following news of potential discussions with Apple [1] Group 2 - The partnership discussions between Intel and Apple are in early stages and may not lead to an immediate agreement [1][4] - If the investment materializes, it could allow Intel to package chips for Apple, diversifying Apple's supply chain away from TSMC [4] - Intel has also secured $2 billion from SoftBank and a $10 billion investment from the federal government to support its operations [3][4]