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Intel leadership discusses AI chip demand, 10nm lessons, TSMC catch-up in Dwarkesh Patel interview

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In an interview published on the Dwarkesh Podcast, Intel's leadership, including CTO Pushkar Ranade, discussed AI chip demand, lessons from the 10nm process, the possibility of catching up to TSMC, and the Terafab initiative. Patel also recounted touring Intel's most advanced fab over two days.

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    An interview with Intel's leadership, including CTO Pushkar Ranade, on AI chip demand, lessons from 10nm, whether Intel can catch up to TSMC, Terafab, and more (Dwarkesh Patel/Dwarkesh Podcast)

    Dwarkesh Patel / Dwarkesh Podcast : An interview with Intel's leadership, including CTO Pushkar Ranade, on AI chip demand, lessons from 10nm, whether Intel can catch up to TSMC, Terafab, and more — What I learned from touring Intel's most advanced fab and talking to its leadership. — I spent two days touring Intel's …

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