On a somewhat surprising note, Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) really delivered at this year's CES (Consumer Electronics Show), with a big chip unveiling that helped power the stock to a gain of more than 12% year to date.
Certainly, there are winners and also-rans in the hyper-competitive world of artificial intelligence (AI) chips.
Intel looks like it is trying to lead the charge higher for chips over the last 24 hours.
Shares of Intel (INTC) jumped more than 6% on Wednesday as investors grew more optimistic about the future of its chip manufacturing business.
As the AI trade broadens out, Intel's stock was leading the S&P 500's gainers.
Intel rolls out Core Ultra Series 3 chips built on 18A, targeting AI PCs and edge AI with major gains in performance, graphics and battery life.
In the closing of the recent trading day, Intel (INTC) stood at $40.02, denoting a +1.65% move from the preceding trading day.
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INTC boosts server CPU leadership as Xeon 6900 powers SMCI's 6U SuperBlade, delivering up to 128 cores, faster DDR5, and built-in AI acceleration.
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