Qualcomm Launches AI-Focused Android Chips Amid 14% Smartphone Market Contraction
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Qualcomm has released two new smartphone chips designed for artificial intelligence, with the top chip capable of running a 30 billion mixture-of-expert model locally. This launch comes as the overall smartphone market is projected to contract by 14% in terms of units shipped in 2026 due to a memory shortage affecting the industry.
The new chips are part of Qualcomm's strategy to enhance AI capabilities in smartphones, addressing the growing demand for advanced processing power in mobile devices. As memory costs continue to impact the market, Qualcomm's innovations aim to position the company favorably in a challenging environment.
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“The overall smartphone market is expected to contract 14% in terms of units shipped in 2026.”
CNBC — Qualcomm releases Android chip built for AI as memory shortage weighs on smartphone market“Qualcomm said that its new top chip can run 30B mixture-of-expert model locally.”
TechCrunch — Qualcomm launches two new smartphone chips with emphasis on AI“Qualcomm launched Android chips built for AI as memory costs shrink the smartphone market”
quartz — Qualcomm launched Android chips built for AI as memory costs shrink the smartphone market
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