Yesterday, we reported on data-analytics-id=”inline-link” href=”https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/tsmc-sues-former-executive-over-defection-to-intel-says-its-highly-likely-he-stole-trade-secrets-chipmaker-claims-wei-jen-lo-broke-non-disclosure” data-mrf-recirculation=”inline-link” data-before-rewrite-localise=”https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/tsmc-sues-former-executive-over-defection-to-intel-says-its-highly-likely-he-stole-trade-secrets-chipmaker-claims-wei-jen-lo-broke-non-disclosure”>TSMC’s newly filed lawsuit against one of its former executives, Wei-Jen Lo, alleging breach of contract. TSMC believes that Lo’s extensive history at the firm carries invaluable “trade secrets” that he could leak to Intel, giving it a competitive advantage. Today, in response to this lawsuit, Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan data-analytics-id=”inline-link” href=”https://www.oregonlive.com/silicon-forest/2025/11/intel-ceo-defends-hiring-former-tsmc-exec-he-continues-to-have-our-full-support.html” data-url=”https://www.oregonlive.com/silicon-forest/2025/11/intel-ceo-defends-hiring-former-tsmc-exec-he-continues-to-have-our-full-support.html” target=”_blank” referrerpolicy=”no-referrer-when-downgrade” data-hl-processed=”none” data-mrf-recirculation=”inline-link”>reassured employees in an internal memo that the company fully stands behind Wei-Jen Lo and dismissed all allegations as baseless.
Lo joined Intel as Executive Vice…
