Cambricon Aims to Replace Nvidia in China, ADP Report Boosts Rate-Cut Bets | The Opening Trade 12/4

Nvidia has announced the discontinuation of support for its Linux 590 driver for GTX 900 and 10-series GPUs, marking the end of Game Ready updates for these older graphics cards. While quarterly security updates will still be provided, this decision signals a significant shift in Nvidia's support strategy for legacy hardware.

President Donald Trump is advocating for a rollback of fuel efficiency standards in the auto industry, aiming to make new cars more affordable. However, experts suggest that this strategy may not lead to immediate price reductions, as consumers could face higher fuel costs in the interim.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) has issued a disappointing sales outlook, projecting revenue between $9 billion and $9.4 billion and profit of 57 to 61 cents per share for the period ending in January, falling short of analysts' expectations of $9.88 billion in sales and 53 cents in profit. This news was highlighted by Patrick Moorhead on Bloomberg The Close.

Meta has announced plans to significantly cut resources allocated to its metaverse project, a shift from CEO Mark Zuckerberg's earlier vision of the metaverse as the company's future direction. This decision reflects a reevaluation of priorities amid financial pressures and scrutiny regarding the project's viability.

Meta is set to reduce its metaverse unit budget by 30%, a significant cut that reflects a strategic shift under CEO Mark Zuckerberg as the company reassesses its financial priorities. This decision comes amid ongoing scrutiny and challenges in demonstrating profitability in its ambitious metaverse project.

Minda Smiley, a senior analyst at EMARKETER, expressed that she is not surprised by Meta's decision to cut resources for its metaverse unit, highlighting the company's ongoing challenges in monetizing this venture. This discussion took place during an interview on Bloomberg Tech with Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow.

UiPath's CEO Daniel Dines reported accelerating growth during the company's third quarter earnings call, emphasizing that artificial intelligence (AI) serves as a complement to their existing automation solutions. This discussion took place on Bloomberg Tech with hosts Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow.

Cambricon, a Beijing-based AI chipmaker, plans to significantly increase its production capacity by tripling output to deliver half a million AI accelerators by 2026. This move is part of China's broader strategy to enhance its domestic AI chip manufacturing capabilities amidst growing global competition.