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Two words: Microsoft Pluton.
Aaaaint touching that shit.
Oh gosh. Forgot all about that shit. No thanks.
Do AMD not realise that Linux/Privacy nerds stuck with them regardless for years. Would they have survived without that loyalty?
Do linux and privacy focused consumers actually make up a large portion of their market share? Linux users still make up a small portion of desktop users, and not even all of those really care much about privacy.
By themselves, no.
But they're the people friends and family ask for help when deciding to buy a computer. It's why Intel has slumped. Most people don't know what a CPU does, so that's not why they're picking Intel or AMD - they're choosing based off recommendations from more knowledgeable people.
And they are early adopters.