Two of the biggest names in artificial intelligence (AI) investing are Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) and Broadcom (NASDAQ: AVGO). Both companies' businesses benefit significantly from the AI arms race, which is why investors are so interested in them.

Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) and Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO) are carrying out manufacturing tests with Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) Reuters reported, citing people with knowledge of the matter. Shares of Intel jumped about 4% on Monday,

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Intel was gaining early Monday on the prospect its chip-manufacturing business could gain major customers in Nvidia and Broadcom. Chip designers Nvidia and Broadcom are both running tests on Intel’s 18A manufacturing process,