RISC-V

RISC-V is an open-source instruction set architecture (ISA) for computer processors, defining the fundamental commands a chip can execute. It is royalty-free and designed to be openly licensed, allowing anyone to design, manufacture, and sell RISC-V chips.

Why it’s in the news: It is in the news due to its growing mainstream adoption, particularly in the datacenter, and its role in deepening US-China tech collaboration despite broader geopolitical tensions.

Latest on RISC-V

• How US-China tech ties are deepening as RISC-V chips go mainstream
• How US-China RISC-V collaboration is deepening despite chip rivalry
• Chinese RISC-V chipmaker Eswin seeks US$300m in Hong Kong IPO ahead of October debut
• SiFive pushes development server to take RISC-V into the datacenter
• NetBSD 11 lands with RISC-V support and lightning-fast VM boots

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