At both the RISC-V Summit North America and the Ubuntu Summit in 2024, DeepComputing unveiled its groundbreaking AI PC prototype powered by the Andes’ 7nm QiLai RISC-V testchip and running the latest Ubuntu Desktop 24.10. This debut marks a significant milestone, showcasing the seamless integration of advanced AI capabilities with the open-source flexibility of RISC-V architecture.
The response from attendees, especially at the Ubuntu Summit, has been overwhelmingly positive. Many Linux application and system software developers are excited to see RISC-V’s potential expanding into high-performance computing and AI applications.
To meet the growing demand for open and versatile development environments, the DeepComputing AI PC prototype combines powerful processing with an efficient 7nm SoC, making it ideal for next-generation applications in AI that are still taking shape. This collaboration between DeepComputing, Andes Technology, and Canonical has brought to life the first 7nm RISC-V-based AI PC, offering a high-performance, open-source alternative with vast possibilities in the AI landscape.
Powered by Andes QiLai SoC, an MPW testchip aiming to showcase RISC-V’s breadth and depth and to enable SW partners, the DeepComputing AI PC demonstrates exceptional capability and adaptability across AI workloads, featuring AndesAIRE™ Toolchain and customizable high-performance RISC-V multicore and vector processors from Andes.
With Ubuntu Desktop 24.10, developers have a familiar, highly customizable environment to drive innovation and explore RISC-V as a first-choice architecture for Linux AI development, opening doors to faster advancements in AI on Linux. Huge thanks to our partner Canonical for helping make this possible.
As RISC-V continues to gain traction globally, DeepComputing remains at the forefront, pioneering solutions designed for the future. We are excited to see how RISC-V AI PC will inspire the next wave of development across AI, research, and beyond.
