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Understanding the RISC-V Extensions for AI - John Simpson, SiFive
AI requires new compute functions, particularly matrix multiplication. But it is not one size fits all, and different approaches are needed depending on the use case. RISC-V international is in the process of standardizing several new extensions to cover these different uses. Some of these use the existing vector registers, some add matrix state to the processors. This talk will explain the different options and their pros & cons, when the standard is expected to be ratified and some of the considerations when implementing them into different CPUs.
Understanding the RISC-V Extensions for AI - John Simpson, SiFive
AI requires new compute functions, particularly matrix multiplication. But it is not one size fits all, and different approaches are needed depending on the use case. RISC-V international is in the process of standardizing several new extensions to cover these different uses. Some of these use the existing vector registers, some add matrix state to the processors. This talk will explain the different options and their pros & cons, when the standard is expected to be ratified and some of the considerations when implementing them into different CPUs.










