What happened
Qualcomm has introduced two new chips for smartphones, with the company placing a clear emphasis on artificial intelligence capabilities.
According to Qualcomm, the more powerful of the two chips is able to run a 30B mixture-of-expert model directly on the device.
Why it matters
The claim points to a continued push toward running capable AI models on phones rather than relying on remote servers, which could matter for responsiveness, privacy and offline use.
Positioning its top chip around on-device AI also suggests Qualcomm sees local model execution as a selling point for future handsets.
Key facts
Qualcomm launched two new smartphone chips.
Qualcomm emphasized AI in the launch.
Qualcomm said its new top chip can run a 30B mixture-of-expert model locally.
What to watch next
Whether phone makers adopt the new chips and how they market the on-device AI capabilities.
Whether independent testing confirms the claimed local model performance.
