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Intel Layoffs Shake Oregon's Economy

2025-07-17

Intel's job cuts in Oregon are raising concerns about the state's economy. Since August, Intel has eliminated at least 5,400 jobs, including 2,400 last week alone, dropping its Oregon workforce to its lowest point in over a decade. These layoffs, primarily impacting high-paying tech roles, significantly impact Oregon's tax revenue and economic growth. While Intel claims Oregon remains central to its future, the cuts highlight the state's dependence on Intel and its vulnerability to challenges in the tech industry. Oregon is grappling with this challenge, seeking economic diversification and attracting other tech companies to offset Intel's job losses.

(www.oregonlive.com)

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Ex-Intel Architects Launch AheadComputing, Challenging x86 Dominance

2025-06-06

Four veteran chip architects from Intel have founded AheadComputing, aiming to develop a new generation of microprocessors based on the RISC-V architecture. Leaving Intel's massive workforce, they're challenging the x86 hegemony in a smaller startup, already securing $22 million in venture capital. They believe RISC-V's openness will unlock greater possibilities in chip design, potentially offering more efficient processors for PCs, laptops, and data centers. While facing significant challenges, their expertise and confidence in RISC-V position them to potentially revolutionize Oregon's semiconductor ecosystem.

(www.oregonlive.com)

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Intel Mandates Four Days a Week in Office

2025-04-25

New Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan announced a return-to-office mandate, requiring employees to work on-site four days a week starting September 1st. This move aims to boost collaboration and revitalize the company amid falling sales and increased competition. While factory and research staff already work on-site, many corporate employees have been working remotely since the pandemic. The policy follows similar mandates from other tech giants and comes alongside a flatter management structure, reduced meetings, and a forthcoming round of job cuts.

(www.oregonlive.com)

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Oregon DA's Illegal Phone Search Leads to Privacy Violation Lawsuit

2025-02-14

An Oregon woman's nude photos became the talk of her small town after a prosecutor viewed her sensitive cellphone data without a warrant, consent, or suspicion of a crime. While a federal appeals court ruled the Grant County DA had qualified immunity, the case highlights a troubling Fourth Amendment violation. The court acknowledged the Idaho State Police had consent to search the phone, but that didn't extend to another state's DA reviewing the data and disseminating private photos. The ruling sparks criticism of qualified immunity's protection of officials from liability. Though the woman received no remedy, the case serves as a warning to law enforcement; similar actions violate the Constitution and could result in liability.

(www.oregonlive.com)

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