>The NSA tells Intel (and AMD) to put it in there or else. Exactly. And this is where mass surveillance comes in to play: having dirt on anyone and being able

>The NSA tells Intel (and AMD) to put it in there or else. Exactly. And this is where mass surveillance comes in to play: having dirt on anyone and being able to use it as leverage. ie. Intel is forced to put it in there or the NSA will 'leak' how they <insert illegal business practice Intel engaged in that will put them out of business if published.>