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For decades, Intel enjoyed a near-monopoly in chip manufacturing, largely guided by its x86 instruction set architecture. This monopoly, however, bred a complacency that proved detrimental. During its peak, Intel was two generations ahead of competitors and could outpace rivals on both power efficiency and performance. Unfortunately, pivotal missteps began in 2005 when Apple transitioned to Intel's x86 platform for Macs, yet Intel overlooked the mobile revolution sparked by smartphones. The decision to sideline its ARM discoveries for an x86 mobile chip was a costly error that would haunt the company as competitors swiftly adapted to a world increasingly reliant on mobile technology.