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Intel Corp, the world's biggest chipmaker, is said to be in talks to license graphics technology from Advanced Micro Devices Inc (AMD), in a deal that could throw a cash lifeline to Intel's ailing rival.

The talks are continuing and may not result in a deal, according to people familiar with the negotiations, who asked not to be identified because the process is private. If the companies agree to terms, Intel may begin incorporating AMD's graphics cores into its chip designs, according to the sources.