The surge in AI computing power drives skyrocketing CPU demand and dispels doubts over foundry business; Intel (INTC.US) posts strongest Q2 revenue growth in fifteen years

According to Zhitong Finance APP, after the US stock market closed on Thursday Eastern Time, global semiconductor giant Intel (INTC.US) delivered results that far exceeded market expectations. Not only did its second-quarter revenue and profit greatly surpass Wall Street estimates, but its guidance for the third quarter also crushed analysts' predictions, demonstrating that the wave of AI-driven data center spending is accelerating the revival of this veteran chip giant.