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Qualcomm CEO says AI agents will replace apps

Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon said he is bullish on smart glasses which could eventually become as big as the smartphone.

Qualcomm CEO says AI agents will replace apps

TL;DR

  • Qualcomm is working on over 40 designs for new AI-powered devices.
  • These devices include wearables like jewelry, earbuds, pins, and watches designed to constantly interact with the user and their environment.
  • AI agents are expected to replace current apps, handling longer and more complex tasks across services.
  • Smartphones will remain, but AI agents will become the new 'center of gravity' for digital life.
  • Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon is bullish on smart glasses, predicting they could become as large as the smartphone market in a few years.
  • New entrants, like OpenAI through its acquisition of io, are entering the consumer hardware market to gain access to data for training AI models and creating personalized experiences.
  • Future devices, especially smaller ones, will require more powerful and energy-efficient chip architectures.