After a bruising few years defined by lost ground in AI, mounting competitive pressure, and the fading importance of some of its core products, Intel entered 2025 in recovery mode. Twelve months on, the chipmaker is betting on a new wave of AI PCs and a sharper strategic focus to restore its relevance in a new era of computing. AI has been the guiding force for the entire technology sector, with very few companies managing to stick to their principles without some influence from AI.