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Intel's new CEO Lip-Bu Tan arrives Tuesday with a stark diagnosis, according to Reuters: the chip giant needs major surgery. The 65-year-old former board member inherits a company that just posted its first annual loss since 1986 - a staggering $19 billion hemorrhage.
Tan's treatment plan targets Intel's middle management bloat, sources told Reuters. He views the company's decision-making process as sclerotic, with too many layers slowing down the once-nimble tech pioneer. Industry expert Dylan Patel put it bluntly: former CEO Pat Gelsinger was "too nice" to make the necessary cuts.
The new chief aims to revitalize Intel's manufacturing arm by aggressively courting chip-making clients like Microsoft and Amazon. He's also pushing to restart Intel's AI chip development - a market the company watched from the sidelines while Nvidia sprinted ahead.
Tan's frustration with Intel's culture runs deep, Reuters reports. He believes the company has lost its famous "only the paranoid survive" edge, established by legendary CEO Andy Grove. Last August, Tan quit Intel's board when it rejected his reform proposals. Now he returns as CEO, armed with full authority to implement those same changes.
Why this matters:
Intel's transformation from industry leader to laggard proves that even tech giants can lose their edge when they get too comfortable
Tan's "tough medicine" approach signals that in today's AI-driven chip world, there's no room for corporate bureaucracy
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