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MBW 992: Extreme Maritime Conditions - Intel Seeking an Investment From Apple

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Oct 1, 2025
Intel is trying to woo Apple for an investment as part of its recovery plan. Features for iOS have been delayed in the EU, and there's a shocking rise in fraudulent apps taking advantage of users. Apple is internally testing a chatbot app and working on a lightweight AI for protein folding. Meanwhile, college football teams are opting for iPads over Surfaces for analytics. Plus, Adobe Premiere is now available on iPhone for mobile creators, and new leaks reveal details about upcoming products.
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INSIGHT

Intel Investment Is Geopolitical Insurance

  • Intel's fundraising pitch mixes strategic insurance and geopolitics, not just pure finance.
  • Jason Snell says keeping multiple domestic fabs matters if Taiwan or TSMC supply is disrupted.
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Cash Alone Won't Fix Intel

  • Intel's turnaround needs cultural and management overhaul, not just cash injections.
  • Andy Ihnatko and Alex Lindsay argue regime change and long physical timelines for fabs make mere funding insufficient.
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EU Rules Force Staggered Feature Launches

  • Apple will delay or alter features in the EU because the Digital Markets Act adds compliance burdens.
  • The hosts expect Apple to ship features later to non-EU markets then do extra engineering for EU compliance.
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