As for confidential computing & secure enclaves, yeah, I am somewhat aware of the field. My complaint is more that this money was stealth redirected, and it seems unlikely to me to help the broader industry. This feels like a bit of a slush fund for the area for Intel. Which like, back in ARPA days was a winning ticket: find alpha geeks, give them money, & let them cook. But those geeks were also sharing & collaborating & expanding the envelope for everyone, where-as here it feels like we're probably only helping Intel or whomever else on their own efforts.
