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 fasts every Thursday. He dedicated this week’s fasting to the Intel employees who now face a turbulent time due to the CEO’s exit.

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.

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.

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."

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

Pat Gelsinger, the ousted CEO of Intel, has appealed public for prayers and fasting for the chipmaker’s 100,000 employees as the company navigates significant challenges. Gelsinger, took to X (formerly Twitter) on Sunday and urged people to support Intel’s workforce during this difficult period.

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.