After being the face ofIntels stock downslide, Pats sudden retirement leaves many questions at the door.

The only clear thing is Intels leadership is looking for a change in direction.

IntelannouncedGelsingers departure late Sunday.

Pat Gelsinger, chief executive officer of Intel Corp., speaks during the Computex conference in Taipei, Taiwan, on Tuesday, June 4, 2024. Gelsinger took the stage at the Computex show in Taiwan to talk about new products he expects will help turn back the tide of share losses to peers, including AI leader Nvidia Corp.

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If Gelsingers leaving were at all premeditated, it would still be an awkward time for the company.

Gelsinger was head of Intel during a turbulent time for the company.

It was left behind on AI training chips while competitorNvidia became one of the most profitable companiesin the world.

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Intel acknowledged issues with Arrow Lake in an interview withHotHardwarelast month.

Then Qualcomm changed the game with ARM-basedSnapdragon X Elite and X Pluschips.

As for manufacturing its chips, Intel gained $8.5 billion from theU.S.

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Gelsinger worked at Intel from 1979 to 2009 and returned in February 2021.

Intels board hoped he would right the ship.

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