➀ The Chips and Science Act allocates $11 billion for semiconductor R&D; ➁ The program targets five areas including advanced packaging and AI-driven design; ➂ Companies should apply now for funding opportunities.

➀ Intel has secured $8.5 billion in new funding from Apollo Global Management; ➁ The move is seen as a vote of confidence in Intel's turnaround strategy; ➂ Qualcomm is rumored to be considering a takeover bid for Intel.