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Intel, under the leadership of CEO Lip-Bu Tan, has announced a major hardware upgrade, unveiling a new processor, Panther Lake, built using Intel's 18A semiconductor process. The processors, produced at Intel's Chandler, Arizona facility, are expected to ship later this year. Intel also previewed its first 18A-based server processor, Xeon 6+, expected to launch in 2026. This marks Intel's largest manufacturing announcement since Tan took over, emphasizing the company's focus on domestic production and the 18A semiconductor's ties to the U.S.

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