But the test wafers suggest that Intel is on pace, or maybe even a bit ahead of schedule, for producing 1.8nm-class chips in the middle of this year. If Intel can prove wrong the rumors about it ...

TL;DR: Intel announced Lip-Bu Tan as CEO and achieved a milestone by testing its 18A process node wafers at its Arizona fab, marking a significant step for U.S. semiconductor manufacturing.

TechPowerUp, citing Intel’s engineering manager Pankaj Marria, reports that initial 18A wafers are already rolling out from the Arizona plant. The progress, according to ijiwei and Commercial Times, ...

We think it's always good to have at least some of our wafers with TSMC. They're a great supplier. It creates a good competition between them and Intel Foundry. Not quite sure what the right sort ...