In a major shake-up for the U.S. semiconductor sector, Nvidia announced on Thursday that it will invest $5 billion in fellow American chipmaker Intel. The investment will give Nvidia more than a 4 percent stake, making it Intel’s single largest shareholder. With this position, Nvidia gains both strategic influence and a significant financial foothold in one of the chip industry’s oldest names. Joint Development PlansAlongside the stake purchase, Nvidia and Intel will collaborate on developing next-generation computing technologies. According to reports, Intel will manufacture custom-designed x86 CPUs tailored for Nvidia, which will integrate the processors into its AI-focused infrastructure platforms.