New Delhi, May 17 -- Intel has reportedly signed a preliminary deal with Apple to make some chips for its devices through its contract manufacturing business. While the details are not clear yet, it reflects how the semiconductor industry is evolving, driven by both commercial and geopolitical interests.The deal is expected to benefit both companies. The partnership offers a validation to Intel's foundry business, a key pillar of its turnaround strategy. At the same time, it helps Apple diversify its supply chain, increasingly strained by demand from AI chipmakers such as Nvidia. The agreement, in which the US government reportedly played a significant role, also highlights how deeply geopolitics is becoming intertwined with the global ch...