AI Chip

Qualcomm Unveils Android Chip Built for AI as Memory Shortage Reshapes the Smartphone Market

CNBC reports Qualcomm has launched an Android chip optimized for AI inference as on-device large models accelerate, while a persistent memory shortage is reshaping product planning and pricing across the smartphone industry.

Qualcomm Strikes AI Chip Deal With Amazon, Grants $4 Billion Stock Purchase Right

Qualcomm announced an AI chip agreement with Amazon on September 8 to provide custom AI inference chips for Amazon Web Services, while also granting Amazon a right to purchase approximately $4 billion in Qualcomm stock. The deal pushed Qualcomm shares up about 10 percent in after-hours trading, underscoring the intensifying AI computing arms race.