Intel Secures Multi-Billion Dollar 18A Foundry Commitments from Microsoft, Amazon

Intel Corporation stock gained +3.36% pre-market after successfully powering on and beginning initial mass production of its advanced 18A process node, validating its manufacturing roadmap.

• The successful milestone secured multi-billion dollar commitments from tech giants Microsoft and Amazon for custom AI accelerators and server CPUs.
• This achievement positions Intel Foundry as a viable 'Sovereign Silicon' alternative to TSMC, leveraging its PowerVia technology for a critical competitive edge in performance-per-watt.