Alibaba’s T-Head chip unit demonstrates Android compatibility on RISC-V chips

Running natively on T-Head’s prototype chipset TH1520, the open-source version of Android 12 managed to perform media playback, 3D rendering, and AI recognition. The demo represents major progress both for Alibaba and for its RISC-V architecture, which will be the base for further work on application compatibility at T-Head.

Launched in 2018, the Alibaba-owned firm focuses on AI chips and CPU Processor IP, covering end-to-end chip design processes, according to their official website.