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Senators Grill Intel CEO Over Ties to Blacklisted Firm

3/5/2026

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Senator Elizabeth Warren and Senator Tom Cotton lead six lawmakers in questioning Intel Chief Executive Officer Lip-Bu Tan about ACM Research, a blacklisted Chinese company.
The letter cites national security risks and taxpayer investment in Intel, which received $8.9 billion from the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump.
The move underscores Intel's challenges to regain leadership in the semiconductor industry.

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Senator Elizabeth Warren and Senator Tom Cotton lead six lawmakers in questioning Intel Chief Executive Officer Lip-Bu Tan about ACM Research, a blacklisted Chinese company.
The letter cites national security risks and taxpayer investment in Intel, which received $8.9 billion from the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump.
The move underscores Intel's challenges to regain leadership in the semiconductor industry.