Not really switched; they offer ESP32 models with (so far) single-core RISC-V; I don't think they planned to stop selling the original ESP32 designs (they wouldn't do themselves a favour).
While obviously only for new chips, years have already passed, and many new chips have been released. Tensilica are now only present in a minority of their offerings.
>I don't think they planned to stop selling the original ESP32 designs
In this market, having long term availability is important.
> While obviously only for new chips, years have already passed
Well, in 2022 they upgraded to the L7 cores.
> having long term availability is important
So they will obviously continue to produce the tensilica models (which they wouldn't if they really "switched"); that's all I (and many other developers) need.
Not really switched; they offer ESP32 models with (so far) single-core RISC-V; I don't think they planned to stop selling the original ESP32 designs (they wouldn't do themselves a favour).