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Qualcomm bets on AI wearables, aims to power next computing platform

Qualcomm is positioning itself to be the primary chip provider for future computing platforms beyond smartphones, announcing two new products aimed at this goal. CEO Cristiano Amon revealed that the company is developing chips for over 40 AI-powered wearable devices, such as smart jewelry, camera-equipped earbuds, pins, and watches, signaling a significant bet on the future of wearable AI technology. AI

IMPACT Qualcomm's strategic push into AI wearables could accelerate the development and adoption of on-device AI capabilities beyond traditional mobile devices.

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Qualcomm bets on AI wearables, aims to power next computing platform

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    Qualcomm wants to be the chip inside whatever replaces your smartphone, and it just announced two products toward that end | TechCrunch Qualcomm CEO Cristiano A

    Qualcomm wants to be the chip inside whatever replaces your smartphone, and it just announced two products toward that end | TechCrunch Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon said Tuesday that the company is working on over 40 different AI wearable devices — including jewelry, earbuds with …