Group 1 - Intel's CEO Lip-Bu Tan strongly denied rumors regarding a new employee leaking trade secrets from TSMC, emphasizing respect for intellectual property [1] - TSMC's market capitalization exceeds $1.15 trillion in Taiwan and $1.5 trillion in the US, solidifying its position as the leading chip foundry [2] - TSMC has initiated an internal investigation regarding the potential unauthorized transfer of trade secrets by former executive Lo Wen-jen [2][3] Group 2 - Intel is focusing on advanced process technology to compete with TSMC and Samsung, aiming to produce chips at 2nm and below [4] - The company's strategic shift towards Intel Foundry aims to establish itself as a major player in high-end chip manufacturing for clients like Qualcomm [5] - Qualcomm is evaluating Intel for manufacturing its AI ASICs, indicating potential collaboration in the data center chip market [5][6]