“With the rise of genAI and advancements in system design, the demand for computing power is evolving faster than ever. This is the first time I and Lisa [Su, CEO of AMD] have agreed on something,” Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger said during an onstage presentation, humorously acknowledging the collaboration. “But this time, it’s for the greater good.”

The alliance includes a long list of other founding members including Microsoft, Google, and Meta, as well as Lenovo, the company that hosted the announcement at its Tech World 20

Intel and AMD are joining forces to drive the future of x86 computing, bringing industry leaders together to advance one of the most widely used architectures in the tech world.

The Chinese industry group said that Intel’s products have shown security vulnerabilities and high failure rates.

The Cybersecurity Association of China accused the U.S. chipmaker of threatening national security as well as consumer interests and rights.

Intel's China unit said on Thursday it has always prioritised product safety and quality, after an influential Chinese cybersecurity association called for a security review of the U.S. chipmaker's products sold in China.