Apple and Intel to collaborate on U.S. chip design and production, announced by the president amid corporate favoritism
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President Donald Trump revealed that Apple will partner with Intel to design and manufacture chips in the United States, a move framed as reducing reliance on overseas suppliers but raising concerns about corporate welfare and lack of transparency.
President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that Apple has reached an agreement with Intel to design and produce semiconductor chips in the United States, further entrenching the power of two tech giants. Trump wrote on his social-media platform that the partnership aligns with his administration’s goal of rebuilding the domestic semiconductor industry, but critics argue this approach prioritizes corporate profits over workers’ rights and public interest.
The collaboration could give Apple an alternative to its primary supplier, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, which has faced high demand from AI-focused chipmakers. However, neither company has disclosed details about the specific chips or products involved, raising questions about transparency and accountability in a sector already dominated by monopolistic practices.
Intel’s shares rose in pre-market trading following the announcement, highlighting how Wall Street, not American workers, stands to benefit first. The chipmaker recently began initial production of its 18A-P manufacturing technology and has been seeking additional demand after losing market share to competitors, a move that seems more about bailing out a struggling corporation than building a sustainable tech future.
The Trump administration previously took a roughly 10% equity stake in Intel and outlined plans to invest billions of dollars in U.S. chip facilities. Critics see this as another example of funneling public funds into private hands under the guise of securing domestic supply chains for critical minerals and semiconductors, rather than investing in public infrastructure or worker protections.