Hong Kong embraces RISC-V open-source chip design to secure spot in China semiconductors
Hong Kong is strategically investing in RISC-V open-source chip architecture to foster innovation and secure a position in China's semiconductor industry, particularly as US chip restrictions intensify. This initiative involves promoting research in AI and open-source technology, with a specific focus on RISC-V, as highlighted by Finance Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po in his recent budget address.
RISC-V, an open-source project for CPU design, offers a free and modifiable alternative to proprietary architectures like Intel's x86 and Arm. Originating from the University of California, Berkeley, and now managed by RISC-V International, it's gaining popularity, especially in mainland China, as a means to reduce reliance on foreign technology amid the US-China tech rivalry. Recent developments include the Chinese Academy of Sciences' upcoming RISC-V-based XiangShan CPU and its adaptation to support the DeepSeek-R1 large language model.
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Hong Kong is strategically investing in RISC-V open-source chip architecture to foster innovation and secure a position in China's semiconductor industry, particularly as US chip restrictions intensify. This initiative involves promoting research in AI and open-source technology, with a specific focus on RISC-V, as highlighted by Finance Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po in his recent budget address.
RISC-V, an open-source project for CPU design, offers a free and modifiable alternative to proprietary architectures like Intel's x86 and Arm. Originating from the University of California, Berkeley, and now managed by RISC-V International, it's gaining popularity, especially in mainland China, as a means to reduce reliance on foreign technology amid the US-China tech rivalry. Recent developments include the Chinese Academy of Sciences' upcoming RISC-V-based XiangShan CPU and its adaptation to support the DeepSeek-R1 large language model.
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