CNBC Daily Open: AI-adjacent companies may be the next big play

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U.S. markets slipped as Asian stocks rise
U.S. stocks mostly fell Wednesday. The S&P 500 lost 0.19% and the Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 0.7%, while the Nasdaq Composite closed near the flatline. Asian markets rose Thursday, with Hong Kong, Japanese and Korean markets adding more than 2%. They were buoyed by a semiconductor rally, led by SK Hynix shares which surged around 8%.

OpenAI might be open to profit
OpenAI's board is considering plans to restructure the firm as a for-profit business, according to a source who asked to remain anonymous. OpenAI will retain its non-profit segment as a separate entity, the source said. The news follows a slew of high-profile departures from the company, like CTO Mira Murati and research chief Bob McGrew.

Support for semiconductor plans
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi plans to turn the country into a semiconductor powerhouse. Modi wants to grow the electronics sector from $155 billion currently to $500 billion by 2030. Experts CNBC talked to are divided over whether that target's feasible. They are unanimous, however, on the fact that India can't do it alone.

Turning VR into reality
Meta took another step in making virtual reality part of our everyday life. The company's Reality Labs division announced the Quest 3S, its latest VR headset, which starts at $299 and goes on sale Oct. 15. Meta also showed off a prototype of augmented reality glasses called Orion. It hopes to sell the next version to consumers.

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