Intel’s renewed GPU push highlights the stakes in the market for AI and gaming accelerators, areas where Nvidia has maintained a strong lead.

Intel chief executive Lip-Bu Tan has publicly confirmed internal work on graphics hardware remains active, directly addressing questions about whether the company intends to stay involved in that segment.

Speaking during the recent Cisco AI Summit, Tan said upcoming products will be built internally and that Intel’s manufacturing arm will also support production at scale.

When asked if Intel is going to build GPUs, Tan said, “I just hired the chief GPU architect, and he's very good. I'm very delighted he joined me, and it takes some persuasion.”

Hiring decisions point to renewed technical focus

Tan’s comments makes clear Intel is deliberately expanding beyond its traditional CPU focus to challenge Nvidia ...