All-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg · Wednesday, July 15, 2026
During the five to six years preceding his return, Intel allocated $100 billion to shareholders through dividends and stock buybacks. The speaker implies this capital could have been better invested in technological upgrades, such as new factories and EUV machines, to prevent the company's decline.
“And, you know, in the five years, uh, five, six years before I came back, uh, Intel gave $100 billion to shareholders.”
“Oh, the dividends.”
“And stock buybacks.”
“100.”
“What I wouldn't have done for another $100 billion on the, uh, you know,”