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China is pushing hard both on alternative ISAs like RISC-V and for control of ARM IP. https://www.techradar.com/news/arm-sacks-china-boss-over-secret-cayman-is

China is pushing hard both on alternative ISAs like RISC-V and for control of ARM IP. https://www.techradar.com/news/arm-sacks-china-boss-over-secret-cayman-islands-activity-but-he-wont-leave https://www.techradar.com/news/arm-sacks-china-boss-over-sec...

egsmi 6y ago
I’m not saying your claim is wrong but it’s not clear to me how that article backs the claim that China is pushing hard on RISC-V. It seems more like the old CEO of Arm China was doing no good very bad things, most likely for his own benefit. “Arm revealed that an investigation had uncovered undisclosed conflicts of interest as well as violations of employee rules.”
- grandmczeb 6y ago
  That was intended to support the second part of my comment (although I can definitely see how that wasn’t clear - sorry about that). A lot of Chinese companies have come out with new RISC-V designs and it’s clear they’re prioritizing making it a possible alternative platform in the case that Arm can no longer be used. The RISC-V foundation also decided to move from the US to Switzerland to avoid the exact sorts of restrictions that have been placed on Arm. https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-china-semiconductors-insight/u-s-based-chip-tech-group-moving-to-switzerland-over-trade-curb-fears-idUSKBN1XZ16L https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-china-semiconductors-...
Sabinus 6y ago
>Arm China CEO Allen Wu has refused to step down after being dismissed by Arm's board The story you posted is incredible. Does this happen anywhere else in the world?
- Followerer 6y ago
  This can happen anywhere in the world. In order to remove a CEO, you have to follow the proper process. Allen Wu claims that the process wasn't followed and, therefore, his dismissal was illegal and void in effect. It's not like he was dismissed and he just didn't leave his office. He's challenging the legality of his dismissal.

egsmi 6y ago

I’m not saying your claim is wrong but it’s not clear to me how that article backs the claim that China is pushing hard on RISC-V. It seems more like the old CEO of Arm China was doing no good very bad things, most likely for his own benefit. “Arm revealed that an investigation had uncovered undisclosed conflicts of interest as well as violations of employee rules.”

grandmczeb 6y ago
That was intended to support the second part of my comment (although I can definitely see how that wasn’t clear - sorry about that). A lot of Chinese companies have come out with new RISC-V designs and it’s clear they’re prioritizing making it a possible alternative platform in the case that Arm can no longer be used. The RISC-V foundation also decided to move from the US to Switzerland to avoid the exact sorts of restrictions that have been placed on Arm. https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-china-semiconductors-insight/u-s-based-chip-tech-group-moving-to-switzerland-over-trade-curb-fears-idUSKBN1XZ16L https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-china-semiconductors-...

Sabinus 6y ago

>Arm China CEO Allen Wu has refused to step down after being dismissed by Arm's board The story you posted is incredible. Does this happen anywhere else in the world?

Followerer 6y ago
This can happen anywhere in the world. In order to remove a CEO, you have to follow the proper process. Allen Wu claims that the process wasn't followed and, therefore, his dismissal was illegal and void in effect. It's not like he was dismissed and he just didn't leave his office. He's challenging the legality of his dismissal.