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As Europe accelerates its computing infrastructure build-out, Nvidia remains central to this transformation. At ISC 2026, Nvidia announced 35 new AI and HPC systems based on platforms like Blackwell, Hopper, and Grace Hopper across 23 countries, underscoring the rapid expansion of AI factories in Eu

The Kendryte K210, launched in 2018, was the world's first RISC-V-based edge AI chip, proving that AI inference could be performed at the edge with low power consumption and high accessibility. It featured dual-core 64-bit RISC-V processors, a dedicated KPU for CNNs, and integrated audio and vision

Imagination Technologies has contributed its DXS automotive GPU intellectual property (IP) to the European CHASSIS program’s new Automotive Base Die, a 5nm chiplet project aimed at enabling open and standardized chiplet architectures for software-defined vehicles. This move positions Imagination’s f

Nvidia's introduction of the RTX Spark platform is reshaping client computing by integrating its AI software tools with RTX graphics technology, delivering a full stack of AI and graphics capabilities to Windows PCs. This platform, built around an Arm architecture, enables creators, AI developers, a

The Vortex project, developed by researchers at Georgia Tech, is an open-source GPU architecture based on the RISC-V instruction set. The latest release, Vortex 3.0, expands beyond its original OpenCL-focused GPGPU roots by introducing a fixed-function graphics pipeline, Vulkan support, tensor compu

SK Hynix has transformed its role in the semiconductor industry by investing heavily in high-bandwidth memory (HBM) and aligning closely with NVIDIA's AI accelerator roadmap. This strategic move allowed SK Hynix to shift away from traditional DRAM market cycles and establish itself as a key player i

GlobalFoundries' recent integration of ARC processors into MIPS technology while strengthening its RISC-V ecosystem represents a strategic shift in the semiconductor industry landscape. This move demonstrates the company's efforts to provide more flexible and efficient processor solutions, particula