U.S. Reviews Risks of China's Access to RISC-V Technology

The Department of Commerce is investigating potential national security risks associated with China’s use of the open-source RISC-V chip technology.

The U.S. Department of Commerce is assessing the implications of China's use of RISC-V, a key technology in the ongoing tech trade war.
Lawmakers have raised concerns about China leveraging RISC-V to bypass U.S. technological dominance and threaten national security.
RISC-V, an open standard licensable by anyone, is at the center of strategic competition over advanced chip technology.
The Commerce Department aims to balance national security concerns with the need to avoid harming U.S. companies involved in RISC-V projects.
Recent actions by China, including using RISC-V in local chip designs, highlight the ongoing strategic competition.