With its market value down sharply, Intel has become a takeover target. That shows how strategic missteps and the artificial-intelligence boom have together reshaped the fortunes of America’s most storied semiconductor company.

Reports spread over the weekend that the chip giant Qualcomm is interested in acquiring another chipmaking giant, Intel. Both companies are keeping mum — for the moment — about what’s happening. Intel was founded in 1968 and since then,

News of a potential investment from Apollo follows reports that Intel could be acquired by Qualcomm. Intel being fully acquired doesn't appear likely right now, and the company has a lot of proving to do.

In major tech news, unnamed sources told The Wall Street Journal that Qualcomm may be gearing up to acquire Intel — and consumers and analysts have a lot to say about it.