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AI has changed a lot in the last ten years. In 2012, convolutional neural networks (CNNs) were the state of the art for computer vision. Then around 2020 vison transformers (ViTs) redefined machine learning. Now, Vision-Language Models (VLMs) are changing the game again—blending image and text understanding to power everything from autonomous vehicles to robotics to AI-driven assistants. You’ve probably heard of the biggest ones, like CLIP and DALL-E, even if you don’t know the term VLM.

Here’s the problem: most AI hardware isn’t built for this shift. The bulk of what is shipping i

Computer programs mainly move data around. In the meantime, they do some computations on the data but the bulk of execution time and energy is spent moving data around. In computer jargon we say that applications tend to be memory bound: this means that memory is the main performance limiting factor. A plethora of popular applications are memory bound, such as Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning or Scientific Computing.

By memory we mean any physical syste

We are delighted to share that Semidynamics has been featured in the latest Omdia report, "Startups and Unique Players Continue to Energize the RISC-V Ecosystem: 10 to Watch." This recognition highlights our role in advancing the RISC-V ecosystem with innovative solutions and groundbreaking technology.

Omdia's Praise:

The report commends Semidynamics for our groundbreaking All-in-O

Chips are ubiquitous nowadays. Not only in your traditional computers, such as laptops and desktops. Not only inside the mobile devices that you carry, such as smartphones or tablets. They are present in your house: in your fridge, microwave or vacuum cleaner robot. They are in your city: in security cameras, controlling street lights or monitoring air pollution. They are in your car, providing assistance to the driver or even driving the vehicle. You wear them in your smartwatch or in your Bluetooth headphones. As we live in a digital world, our society depends on chips for work, entertainment, healthcare or security among many other areas. 

But what is a chip? Simply put, a chip, a.k.a. processor or microprocessor, is the hardware that runs all the fancy applications that you use on a daily basis. More technically, it is a small flat piece of sil