US reviews China's work in open-source RISC-V chip technology for national security implications.

The US Department of Commerce is reviewing China's work in open-source RISC-V chip technology, considering its national security implications. RISC-V competes with proprietary technology from Arm Holdings and is used by major Chinese tech firms like Alibaba. US lawmakers worry about China's potential dominance in RISC-V technology, which could impact the US's national and economic security.