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The RISC-V momentum continues with the GAP8, a new IoT/AI Application Processor

David SchorEmbedded Processors, Neural ProcessorsFebruary 28, 2018 Tagged 55LP, 55nm, AI, Deep Learning, edge computing, GreenWaves, IoT, RISC-V, TSMC

The RISC-V momentum continues with the the launch of the GAP8, an IoT/AI ultra-low power application processor by GreenWaves, a France-based startup. The chip is designed for lengthy autonomous battery-powered edge/IoT inference operations.

Fujitsu launches a deep learning accelerator for industrial apps

Matt LarsonNeural ProcessorsJanuary 16, 2018 Tagged accelerator, AI, Arria, edge computing, FPGA, Fujitsu, industrial

Fujitsu launches a new deep learning accelerator PCIe card specifically for accelerating inference for edge computers for industrial equipment.

Esperanto exits stealth mode, aims at AI with a 4,096-core 7nm RISC-V monster

David SchorManycore Processors, Neural ProcessorsJanuary 1, 2018 Tagged 7nm, AI, Esperanto, HBM, RISC-V, TSMC

Exiting stealth mode, Esperanto, a small start-up lead by Dave Ditzel has unveiled their high-performance RISC-V cores they have been working on. Their first product will be a 4,096-core manycore processor designed for accelerating AI workloads.

Intel silently launches Knights Mill

David SchorManycore ProcessorsDecember 18, 2017 Tagged 14nm, AI, Deep Learning, Intel, Knights Mill, KNL, x86, Xeon Phi

This morning Intel quietly released three Xeon Phi SKUs up to 72 cores based on Knights Mill, a Deep Learning specific derivative of Knights Landing.

Bitcoin giant Bitmain enters the AI market with the BM1680 neural processor

David SchorNeural ProcessorsNovember 8, 2017 Tagged 28HPC+, accelerator, AI, ASIC, Bitmain Technologies, Xilinx

The ASIC Bitcoin design company Bitmain has announced they are entering the AI market with their new custom design BM1680 neural processor which will be at the heart of the new Sophon family of AI PCIe accelerator cards and full servers.