Intel has secured another high-profile backer. Following earlier commitments from SoftBank and the U.S. government, Nvidia has announced a US$5 billion investment in Intel, buying shares at US$23.28 each. The move directly contradicts CEO Jensen Huang’s dismissal in March of rumors that his company might take a stake in Intel.

NVIDIA has announced it will invest US$5 billion in Intel, purchasing shares at US$23.28 each. The move surprised no one in the semiconductor and PC industries.

Despite rising labor costs and challenges from a declining birthrate and aging society, South Korea’s robotics market has failed to meet high demand expectations. Many robotics companies are facing revenue declines and increasing losses in the first half of 2025. According to South Korean startup BigWave Robotics, the robot as a service (RaaS) business model will be the solution to address insufficient robot demand and navigate the emerging humanoid robot era.