AMD's and Intel's CEOs explain why they have joined forces to create a blue-chip advisory board to shape the future of the ubiquitous x86 microprocessor architecture.

In a rarity, long-time competitors Intel and AMD are teaming up to ensure the x86 chip architecture remains on top amid the growing threat of Arm-based processors. On Tuesday, the US chip makers announced the partnership,

Storied rivals Intel and AMD have formed an industry group dedicated to '[shaping] the future of the world's most widely used computing architecture.'