Find out how Rust is making it's way into computer chips and why companies like Nvidia, AMD, Google, and Microsoft are investing in security hardware powered by Rust firmware.

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Nvidia, AMD, Google, and Microsoft are collaboratively working on Project Calyptra, which aims to secure computer chips using Rust-based implementations of the root of trust component. Root of trust ensures that low-level boot code is authentic and secure, critical for preventing hardware-level malware attacks. Current implementations suffer from fragmentation, lack of transparency, and scalability issues. Rust's usage in this project promises enhanced security and maintainability. Calyptra is expected to be integrated into Google and Microsoft silicon by 2024, with AMD following by 2026. The trend of using Rust is also growing in the automotive industry, with notable adoption by Volvo and others for embedded systems.

Rust is secretly taking over chip development