Chinese researchers launch 1st AI-based automated processor chip design system

By Berk Kutay Gokmen

ISTANBUL (AA) – Chinese researchers have launched the world’s first artificial intelligence (AI)-based processor chip design system, Global Times reported on Tuesday.

The system named QiMeng, developed by the Institute of Computing Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), and the Institute of Software of CAS, functions like an automated architect and builder for computer chips.

It represents a significant step toward fully automated chip design, paving the way for AI to handle both the hardware and software aspects of chip production with minimal human intervention.

It also improves design efficiency, reduces the time spent on the development process, and enables customized designs for various application scenarios.

Designing a processor chip relies on teams of experts consisting of hundreds of people and takes months or even years to complete a project, resulting in high costs and a lengthy development process.