Where exactly does it say that “this is new information for them”? The article asks for cyber security investigation on Intel chips based on several recent vulnerabilities that were reported and not on the IME as the main issue.

So nobody will question the lack of sources to support all this claims?

“Beijing-affiliated state-sponsored hacking group” is a pretty bold claim. Any proofs/references to support this?

Feeling hope is good and all, but never forget that capitalism will find a way to explore and ruin even something as good as this, as it always have.