Intel (INTC.US) faces a critical juncture in 2026: as the 14A process approaches, the difficulty of government subsidies to alleviate the "customer shortages" is hard to resolve.

According to the Wise Finance APP, Intel (INTC.US), as a pioneer in the chip industry, is currently partially owned by the US government. The company has revealed to investors that 2026 will be a key milestone for its manufacturing technology, at which point it will be possible to see if it is ready to adopt more advanced processes.