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Intel (INTC) Shares Rise 6.4% on Tenstorrent Acquisition Talks

Intel Corp (INTC) shares increased by 6.4% after reports of the company's interest in acquiring AI-chip startup Tenstorrent. The discussions reportedly stem from Tenstorrent's ongoing evaluation of strategic options, with a potential deal valuing the company above $5 billion, while earlier fundraising indicated a pre-money valuation of approximately $3.2 billion. Tenstorrent focuses on AI processors and is led by Jim Keller. Though no acquisition has been confirmed, Intel's interest highlights its strategic move towards enhancing its capabilities in AI and high-performance computing.