Deals

Intel in Talks to Acquire AI Chip Startup SambaNova

The Intel headquarters in San Jose, California.

Photographer: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg

Intel Corp. is in preliminary talks to buy artificial intelligence chip startup SambaNova Systems Inc., according to people familiar with the matter.

Intel is discussing the terms of an acquisition with SambaNova, which has been working with bankers to gauge interest from potential suitors, the people said.