The rally provides little relief to CEO Pat Gelsinger, who has had a tough run since taking the helm in 2021.
Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger speaks while showing silicon wafers during an event called AI Everywhere in New York, Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023.
That prospect would be more palatable to Wall Street if Intel's core business was at the top of its game.
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella said in February that it would use Intel to produce a chip, but didn't provide details.
U.S. President Joe Biden listens to Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger as he attends the groundbreaking of the new Intel semiconductor manufacturing facility in New Albany, Ohio, U.S., September 9, 2022.
Persons:
Patrick Gelsinger, Brendan Smialowski, Pat Gelsinger, Seth Wenig, Gelsinger, CNBC's Jon Fortt, Intel hasn't, Fortt, Satya Nadella, Joe Biden, Joshua Roberts
Organizations:
Intel, AFP, Getty, CNBC, Qualcomm, Nvidia, AP, U.S, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Samsung, Apple, Microsoft, Intel Foundry
Locations:
Chandler , Arizona, New York, Silicon Valley, Poland, Germany, Malaysian, New Albany , Ohio, U.S