Alibaba has revealed a new server chip that it says is the most powerful processor ever to use the RISC-V instruction set.

Alibaba has introduced the XuanTie C950, a high-performance 64-bit RISC-V processor core designed for demanding workloads ...

Alibaba has introduced the XuanTie C950 high-performance, 64-bit multi-core CPU IP with an out-of-order superscalar ...

While much of the attention has focused on GPUs, an area Nvidia dominates, CPUs are seen as key for AI inferencing and agents.

It looks like Espressif Systems has a new powerful wireless microcontroller in the works, with the ESP32-S31 sharing some ...

Alibaba's DAMO Academy has introduced two new RISC-V processors—the flagship XuanTie C950 and the energy-efficient ...

For years, designing a high-end computer chip meant paying millions of dollars in licensing fees, creating an insurmountable barrier for startups. Now, an open-source "instruction set architecture" ...

On 15 April, 2026, Elektor is hosting a conference on RISC-V and its increasing significance for embedded and IoT systems. Ahead of the event, we spoke with one of the speakers, Gerard Vink. He is the ...

Alibaba (BABA) stock gained 2.98% after unveiling the XuanTie C950, a high-performance 5nm RISC-V chip designed for agentic AI and cloud computing tasks.

The launch comes as AI agents are becoming the latest battlefield for Chinese tech companies after OpenClaw took the industry ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Marco Chiappetta is a technologist who covers semiconductors and AI. In recent years, the RISC-V architecture has gained ...