US media reports: "The Trump administration is in talks to acquire Intel."

The Trump administration is considering a stake in Intel, the American chip giant that has fallen behind in the artificial intelligence race. Bloomberg reports, citing sources who say the ongoing discussions are yet another sign of the White House's desire to weaken the divide between government and business.

The idea was reportedly floated during the meeting between Trump and Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan. The details are still being finalized, and the possibility is that the government would pay for a portion.

The deal would help strengthen Intel's Ohio manufacturing hub. The company had previously promised to transform the site into the world's largest chip manufacturing facility, a long-delayed project. The size of the potential stake is unclear.