Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger: Many Products Rely on TSMC, Will Maintain Cooperation

Addressing concerns about the relationship between Intel and TSMC, Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger said today that he has been friends for many years with TSMC founder Morris Chang and Chairman and CEO C.C. Wei. He emphasized that Intel is a customer of TSMC and they share a trusted partnership, similar to Intel's relationship with NVIDIA, and that they will continue to cooperate in the future. Gelsinger delivered a keynote speech at COMPUTEX and held a Q&A session with global media afterward. Gelsinger stated that Intel has made significant progress in its foundry business and is in talks with many potential customers. Regarding the relationship with TSMC, he was direct, saying he values the partnership and intends to keep it. Gelsinger emphasized that he does not view others as competitors but focuses on cooperation. He noted that NVIDIA is a good friend and one of Intel's largest shareholders, and the same applies to TSMC, as many Intel products rely on them. Furthermore, discussing changes since taking over Intel and the company's future direction, Gelsinger described it as a journey, likely a 5-to-10-year plan. His priorities are strengthening financial performance, bringing in world-class talent to build a new Intel, and improving efficiency and accountability, which he noted the company has already achieved. Gelsinger believes Intel's current focus is on business development and maintaining product leadership, specifically aiming to regain a leading position in the CPU sector.