Intel has begun production of its most-advanced chip node, bringing the company one step closer to a possible deal to make some chips for Apple devices. Intel announced it's making the new chip node, 18A-P, at the VLSI Symposium in Honolulu, Hawaii, on Tuesday. "This is a journey, and while we have more work ahead, we appreciate the opportunity to share the progress we are making," Intel foundry head Naga Chandrasekaran said in a statement. Chandrasekaran called the development a "signal to