Alibaba DAMO Iron C950 Wins China Chip Innovation Award
Alibaba DAMO Academy's Xuantie C950 processor won the Annual Major Innovation Breakthrough Product Award at the 2026 China Chip Conference. The award recognizes its technical breakthroughs in high-performance RISC-V, highlighting architectural innovations and AI extensions, gaining industry acclaim.
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