1. Intel unveiled a new processor, Panther Lake, which is the next generation of its Intel Core Ultra processor family, built using the 18A semiconductor process. It will begin shipping later this year.
2. Intel also previewed its Xeon 6+, codenamed Clearwater Forest, its first 18A-based server processor, expected to launch in the first half of 2026.
3. The announcement is significant as it's Intel's largest manufacturing announcement since Lip-Bu Tan became CEO, reflecting his focus on the company's core businesses and restoring its engineering-first culture. Additionally, the chip manufacturing process is the most advanced produced domestically in the U.S., where Intel operates, highlighting a strengthened relationship between Intel and the U.S. government.