MIPS is repositioning itself within the RISC-V ecosystem following the integration of the ARC Processor IP business acquired from Synopsys, moving beyond a CPU-centric model toward a broader processor platform that combines CPUs, NPUs, DSPs, and software tools.

MIPS has accelerated the development timeline of its S8200 neural processing unit, a RISC-V–based NPU designed for real-time, low-latency edge AI, as the company continues to advance its strategy around what it calls "Physical AI," following its integration into GlobalFoundries.

Tighter US export controls on advanced artificial intelligence chips are accelerating China's push to develop domestic chip technologies and expand its semiconductor supply chain, according to recent research. The shift is contributing to structural changes in the global AI chip market.

Servers built around custom AI chips, known as application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs), have emerged as a focal point of the global server supply chain.

Eric Demers, a veteran GPU architect who until recently served as Senior Vice President of Engineering at Qualcomm and led its GPU business, is leaving the company to join Intel, according to a disclosure he made on LinkedIn.