That majority shareholder is Intel Corp. which is struggling to get back on track after a series of technological missteps. Intel is also in the midst of a costly bid to regain manufacturing leadership and to serve as a foundry that makes chips for other semiconductor companies.

Mobileye Global Inc. shares surged the most in nearly two years after Intel Corp. said it isn’t “currently” preparing to unload its majority stake in the maker of autonomous driving technology, easing investors’ fears.

Intel said on Thursday it had no plans to sell its majority stake in Mobileye Global , sending shares of the self-driving tech firm up more than 13%.