ARM Holdings Plc (NASDAQ:ARM) is making a bold move to expand its presence in the automotive industry. The company has introduced its first autonomous driving solutions based on the powerful ARMv9 architecture. What Happened: During its fourth-quarter earnings call, ARM CEO Rene Haas announced the introduction of automotive-enhanced ARMv9 CPU profiles specifically designed for self-driving cars. These new products incorporate functional safety features critical for autonomous systems. “We announced our very first autonomous solutions based on v9. This is very, very significant as we’re now bringing v9 performance to the automotive sector with automotive-enhanced features such as functional safety, and we expect huge growth around this area,” Haas told analysts. ARMv9 represents a major leap in performance and capabilities compared ...