On October 2, foreign media outlets reported, citing sources close to the matter, that Intel is currently engaged in preliminary discussions with AMD to assess the feasibility of including AMD as a client in its foundry services. At present, the specifics of the potential collaboration—such as the scale of cooperation and whether AMD will directly invest—remain uncertain, and there is a possibility that the negotiations may not reach fruition. Following the announcement of these talks, Intel’s stock price experienced a temporary surge, climbing more than 6% at one point.