The exact size of the stake, as well as whether the White House chooses to move ahead with the plan, is still in flux, sources said.

The White House is considering taking a 10% stake in chipmaker Intel per reports as talks with the company and Trump's team advance.

Japanese technology giant SoftBank Group says it plans to take a $2 billion stake in computer chip maker Intel as it deepens its involvement in U.S. semiconductor manufacturing in the United States