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Europe launches the DARE project with 240 million euros to boost RISC-V-based AI and HPC technologies, aiming for tech independence from foreign solutions. Involving 38 partners, it focuses on developing chiplets optimized for supercomputers and AI systems, promoting modularity and parallel hardware-software integration to enhance Europe's technological sovereignty.
Key points
- 1. Project Name: DARE (Digital Autonomy with RISC-V in Europe).
- 2. Funding: 240 million euros allocated for a six-year initiative.
- 3. Objective: Reduce dependence on foreign technology by developing European hardware and software based on the RISC-V architecture.
- 4. Components: Development of three chiplets - a vector accelerator, an AI inference processor, and a general-purpose processing unit.
- 5. Collaboration: 38 partners including companies and research institutes, led by the EuroHPC Joint Undertaking.
- 6. Strategic Importance: Part of efforts to enhance technological sovereignty, in line with previous initiatives like the European Processor Initiative (EPI).
- 7. Performance Focus: Emphasis on improving software development and optimization tools to ensure competitive edge.
Why it matters
- 1. Growing trend towards technology sovereignty in Europe in light of geopolitical tensions, especially in IT and semiconductor industries.
- 2. Increasing emphasis on open-source architectures (like RISC-V) as part of global shifts in computing ecosystems.
- 3. Alignment with IT trends predicting a shift towards modular and scalable computing solutions by 2025.
The DARE project symbolizes Europe's commitment to achieving technological independence, through strategic investments and innovative approaches, setting the stage for a more robust and autonomous tech ecosystem in the coming years.