Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan announced Thursday that hybrid employees must return to the office at least four days a week by September, according to Investopedia. Tan said Intel's offices should be vibrant hubs of collaboration,

Intel's CEO Lip-Bu Tan plans layoffs and enforces a stricter in-office work policy aiming to boost productivity and reduce costs.

As Intel prepares to release its first earnings report under new leadership, industry analysts speculate on the company's strategic direction and cost-cutting initiatives.