GlobalFoundries joins Google’s open source silicon initiative

I might get some hate for this, but Google seems to be doing some really cool things, like in fintech as well as this silicon project. Google Finance is one of the only players I've seen with an interest of opening things up when so much of the industry is about pushing others out and restricting access. Like for example the CME deal, to open source live, low latency stock market data. Bloomberg might let you rent it for 25k a year if you're lucky. Google? Yeah just hook into the websocket bro, it's free.

Someone's gotta do it

Most of the stock market data the avg person sees is 15 minutes delayed by request of the NYSE, and in a world where trades are reaching the 3 millisecond and below mark, that's a very long time. So Google opening up what could be I wish they would take on even more big projects that need to be tackled. Like I want to see a google branded remote controlled barge out in the pacific garbage patch that the public is controlling through a google web app or some other insane, good projects. Idk when you deal with finance companies all day, even google seems moral.

However, it's not looking good this quarter for all tech cos

Re: GlobalFoundries joins Google’s open source silicon initiative

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Post by colordrops » Wed, Aug 03, 2022, 7:49 PM UTC

google234123 wrote: post #3

colordrops wrote: post #2

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This is a shitpost.

What did I say that was inaccurate or untrue?

Re: GlobalFoundries joins Google’s open source silicon initiative

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Post by gchadwick » Wed, Aug 03, 2022, 7:56 PM UTC

When the first open SkyWater 130nm PDK came out, with Google paying for free shuttle runs I did wonder how long the money would keep going. I assumed they'd fund a handful of shuttles in the hope that kick starts wider usage.

With this announcement and the other SkyWater 90nm they're bringing out (https://opensource.googleblog.com/2022/07/SkyWater-and-Googl...) it looks like they're keen to fund this for the long haul which is fantastic news.

I think there's great potential in open silicon but precious little of it around right now. Open tooling is still in early development stages in particular for implementation flows (i.e. actually producing a silicon layout from your RTL design). Development here is stifled by how closed this world is. Open PDKs, that can be used for real chips, are a great boon and I hope will really accelerate developments.

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Post by dogleash » Wed, Aug 03, 2022, 7:59 PM UTC

redanddead wrote: post #5

I might get some hate for this, but Google seems to be doing some really cool things, like in fintech as well as this silicon project. Google Finance is one of the only players I've seen with an interest of opening things up when so much of the industry is about pushing others out and restricting access. Like for example the CME deal, to open source live, low latency stock market data. Bloomberg might let you rent it…

I ain't hating but "commoditizing your complement" is just pushing others out and restricting access with extra steps.

Admittedly, the bones they'll throw us in the process do look like they'll be cool, tho.

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Post by onlyrealcuzzo » Wed, Aug 03, 2022, 8:06 PM UTC

dogleash wrote: post #8

redanddead wrote: post #5

I might get some hate for this, but Google seems to be doing some really cool things, like in fintech as well as this silicon project. Google Finance is one of the only players I've seen with an interest of opening things up when so much of the industry is about pushing others out and restricting access. Like for example the CME deal, to open source live, low latency stock market data. Bloomberg might let you rent it…

I ain't hating but "commoditizing your complement" is just pushing others out and restricting access with extra steps. Admittedly, the bones they'll throw us in the process do look like they'll be cool, tho.

As a consumer, you want everything to be a commodity (i.e. and abundance of choice). This means you'll have more options at every price point.

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Post by konschubert » Wed, Aug 03, 2022, 8:09 PM UTC

dogleash wrote: post #8

redanddead wrote: post #5

I might get some hate for this, but Google seems to be doing some really cool things, like in fintech as well as this silicon project. Google Finance is one of the only players I've seen with an interest of opening things up when so much of the industry is about pushing others out and restricting access. Like for example the CME deal, to open source live, low latency stock market data. Bloomberg might let you rent it…

I ain't hating but "commoditizing your complement" is just pushing others out and restricting access with extra steps. Admittedly, the bones they'll throw us in the process do look like they'll be cool, tho.

When things get commoditised, it's good for consumers.

Competition is good.