On March 24, the 2026 XuanTie RISC-V Ecosystem Conference, organized by Alibaba DAMO Academy, convened in Shanghai. The event drew participation from hundreds of leading institutions spanning industry, academia, and research worldwide, including prominent names such as Qualcomm, Arteris, Canonical, SHD Group, Haier, ZTE, Allwinner Technology, Beijing Intelligent Chip Microelectronics, and Southchip Semiconductor. These entities gathered to exchange insights on the latest advancements in RISC-V technology.

During the conference, Alibaba DAMO Academy made a significant announcement by introducing the high-performance RISC-V CPU XuanTie C950. Additionally, the academy showcased two cutting-edge RISC-V native AI engines. These innovations are designed to facilitate the seamless integration of high-performance general-purpose computing capabilities with AI computing prowess, thereby paving the way for the development of next-generation CPUs tailored for AI Agents.