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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.
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.