On the evening of September 18th, Nvidia made a bombshell announcement: it would be investing a staggering $5 billion in Intel. This move marks a significant turning point for Intel, the U.S. chip foundry that has been facing tough times. In the weeks leading up to this announcement, the White House played a pivotal role in facilitating the deal. As a result, the U.S. government has now become a major stakeholder in Intel.