{"id":367845,"date":"2025-12-24T17:00:08","date_gmt":"2025-12-24T17:00:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/367845\/"},"modified":"2025-12-24T17:00:08","modified_gmt":"2025-12-24T17:00:08","slug":"intel-stock-slips-after-report-says-nvidia-halted-ai-chip-testing-intel-nasdaqintc-nvidia-nasdaqnvda","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/367845\/","title":{"rendered":"Intel Stock Slips After Report Says Nvidia Halted AI Chip Testing &#8211; Intel (NASDAQ:INTC), NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"block core-block\">Nvidia Corp. <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.benzinga.com\/quote\/NVDA\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.benzinga.com\/quote\/NVDA\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"ticker-link\" data-ticker=\"NVDA\" data-exchange=\"NASDAQ\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">(NASDAQ:<\/a><a class=\"ticker\" href=\"https:\/\/www.benzinga.com\/quote\/NVDA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">NVDA<\/a>) recently stopped testing whether it would manufacture its advanced <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.benzinga.com\/topic\/ai-chips\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">artificial intelligence chips<\/a> using Intel Corp.\u2019s <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.benzinga.com\/quote\/INTC\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.benzinga.com\/quote\/INTC\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"ticker-link\" data-ticker=\"INTC\" data-exchange=\"NASDAQ\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">(NASDAQ:<\/a><a class=\"ticker\" href=\"https:\/\/www.benzinga.com\/quote\/INTC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">INTC<\/a>) 18A production process, according to people familiar with the matter.<\/p>\n<p class=\"block core-block\">The pause represents a setback for Intel as it works to win major external customers for its next-generation chip manufacturing business.<\/p>\n<p class=\"block core-block\">The tests were part of Intel\u2019s push to position itself as a rival to the $1.5 trillion contract chipmaker Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.benzinga.com\/quote\/TSM\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.benzinga.com\/quote\/TSM\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"ticker-link\" data-ticker=\"TSM\" data-exchange=\"NYSE\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">(NYSE:<\/a><a class=\"ticker\" href=\"https:\/\/www.benzinga.com\/quote\/TSM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">TSM<\/a>), Reuters reported on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"block core-block\">Also Read: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.benzinga.com\/m-a\/25\/12\/49386711\/intel-eyes-1-6-billion-ai-chip-buy-as-it-takes-on-nvidias-turf\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Intel Eyes $1.6 Billion AI Chip Buy As It Takes On Nvidia\u2019s Turf<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"block core-block\">Intel stock slid after the report.<\/p>\n<p class=\"block core-block\">Benzinga reached out to Intel and Nvidia investor relations for their take on the report and is awaiting their response.<\/p>\n<p>Setback Comes Despite High-Profile Nvidia Investment<\/p>\n<p class=\"block core-block\">The development follows Nvidia\u2019s $5 billion investment in Intel, announced <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.benzinga.com\/markets\/tech\/25\/09\/47737575\/nvidia-breathes-new-life-in-intel-stock-with-5-billion-deal\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">earlier this year<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"block core-block\">Nvidia and Intel announced a broad partnership to jointly develop several generations of custom data center and PC products, aiming to speed up AI and computing workloads across cloud, enterprise, and consumer markets.<\/p>\n<p class=\"block core-block\">The news sent Intel shares up more than 29%, giving the chipmaker another lift alongside recent U.S. government support.<\/p>\n<p class=\"block core-block\">At the time, Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan emphasized that the companies were focused on collaboration instead of manufacturing agreements.<\/p>\n<p class=\"block core-block\">Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang echoed that view.<\/p>\n<p>Intel Says Next-Gen Manufacturing Still On Track<\/p>\n<p class=\"block core-block\">Meanwhile, Intel said its 18A manufacturing technology is progressing well and continues to attract interest from potential customers.<\/p>\n<p class=\"block core-block\">It also highlighted its upcoming 14A process, which it says will deliver more powerful and energy-efficient chips.<\/p>\n<p class=\"block core-block\">Intel stock gained over 81% year-to-date, backed by Trump administration investments, Nvidia partnership, and reports indicating\u00a0Apple Inc.\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.benzinga.com\/quote\/AAPL\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.benzinga.com\/quote\/AAPL\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"ticker-link\" data-ticker=\"AAPL\" data-exchange=\"NASDAQ\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">(NASDAQ:<\/a><a class=\"ticker\" href=\"https:\/\/www.benzinga.com\/quote\/AAPL\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">AAPL<\/a>) potentially using Intel for future M-series chips.<\/p>\n<p class=\"block core-block\">Meanwhile, Nvidia became the first company to top the $4.5 trillion market cap in October 2025, leapfrogging the likes of Apple,\u00a0Alphabet Inc\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.benzinga.com\/quote\/GOOGL\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.benzinga.com\/quote\/GOOGL\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"ticker-link\" data-ticker=\"GOOGL\" data-exchange=\"NASDAQ\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">(NASDAQ:<\/a><a class=\"ticker\" href=\"https:\/\/www.benzinga.com\/quote\/GOOGL\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">GOOGL<\/a>), and\u00a0Microsoft Corp\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.benzinga.com\/quote\/MSFT\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.benzinga.com\/quote\/MSFT\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"ticker-link\" data-ticker=\"MSFT\" data-exchange=\"NASDAQ\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">(NASDAQ:<\/a><a class=\"ticker\" href=\"https:\/\/www.benzinga.com\/quote\/MSFT\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">MSFT<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p class=\"block core-block\">INTC Price Action: Intel shares were down 3.27% at $35.16 during premarket trading on Wednesday, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.benzinga.com\/pro\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">according to Benzinga Pro data<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"block core-block\">Read Next:<\/p>\n<p class=\"block core-block\">Photo by Tada Images via Shutterstock<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Nvidia Corp. 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