The Intel stock rose by more than seven percent on Thursday after reports emerged about talks between the company and the Trump administration. According to these, Washington is considering a direct involvement with the struggling US chip manufacturer - a step that would underscore the administration's increasingly interventionist industrial policy.

President Donald Trump met with Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan at the beginning of the week. According to a person familiar with the talks, the initiative aims to revive the semiconductor plant in Ohio, which has been stalled for years. The project, originally intended to be expanded into the world’s largest chip manufacturing site, has repeatedly experienced delays.

A capital boost from Washington could accelerate production expansion and reduce the pressure to save.

The possible involvement follows further interventions by the US government in strategic industries. Earlier this year, Washington secured a "golden share" in US Steel as part of the takeover by Nippon Steel. Deals such as the recent agreement by Nvidia and AMD to transfer part of their AI chip sales in China to the state also show the trend towards direct influence.

Intel itself declined to comment on the specific status of negotiations, but reaffirmed its support for Trump's goal of strengthening U.S. technology and manufacturing leadership. Whether the entry actually happens is open – but just the prospect of it has significantly brightened investor sentiment.