Former Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger, who suddenly resigned from his position, took to social media to encourage his supporters to pray and fast on behalf of thousands of Intel employees as layoffs increase.

Former Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger took to social media to invite people to pray and fast for the chipmaker's employees, saying the company is going through a "difficult period."

Pat has suddenly departed - which is not really a big surprise, given the year Intel's had - and Zinsner plus Holthaus are temporary co-CEOs.

Patrick P. Gelsinger, Former CEO of Intel, took to X late at night on Sunday to express that every Thursday he does a 24-hour prayer and fasting day. What Is Behind This Sudden Spirituality? On December 2,

Shake up in Silicon Valley. Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger announces immediate retirement with the company naming two interim co-CEOs to lead the chipmaker. He started at Intel in 1979 and was its first chief technology officer.

Zinsner is executive vice president and chief financial officer at Intel. Holthaus was appointed to the newly created position of CEO of Intel Products, which includes the client

Ousted Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) chief executive Pat Gelsinger asked people on Sunday to pray and fast for the chipmaker's 100,000 employees as investors wonder about the future of the semiconductor giant.

CEO Pat Gelsinger stepped down on Dec. 1 after nearly four years in the top job. While the press release officially described his departure as a retirement, he was given two options: step down or be fired.