Christopher Barnatt explores the rapidly growing RISC-V landscape, highlighting recent industry acquisitions and the adoption of the RVA23 profile for improved software compatibility. The overview covers developments in automotive, server, and AI sectors, alongside new hardware advancements and enhanced Linux support for this open-standard instruction set architecture. RISC-V annual review, including RVA23 silicon, AI, RISC-V in automotive, and an interview with RISC-V International CEO Andrea Gallo. RISC-V 2026 Update | 20:48 ExplainingComputers | 1.17M subscribers | 45,433 views | April 19, 2026