Japan’s SoftBank has invested $2 billion in Intel, which has been losing ground lately in the booming AI market.

A new partner to Foxconn's AI venture in Lordstown, Japanese investment firm SoftBank, has also announced a $2 billion investment in semiconductor giant Intel.

Beleaguered chip manufacturer Intel will receive a much-needed $2 billion capital injection from the Japanese venture capital giant, SoftBank Group, a move that signals the latter's increasing desire to attain a foothold in the bourgeoning semiconductor industry, reported Reuters on Tuesday.

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The move is part of SoftBank's investing initiatives in the US, which also includes commitments towards AI computing. Intel, which has lagged behind in the chip race after being the erstwhile market leader,

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