Qualcomm's new chips show how AI agents are tying together phones, laptops, and earbuds
One of the more interesting trends starting to emerge in personal technology is a simultaneous divergence of devices designed for individual use and a convergence of the computing systems to which they connect. While we're beginning to see a much broader range of intelligent form factors and devices, we're also... Read Entire Article
At Qualcomm's Snapdragon Summit, the company unveiled new chips designed for smartphones, computers, and wearables that focus on AI-powered agents to perform tasks on behalf of users. The Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 and Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 processors, introduced for smartphones, feature upgraded Hexagon NPU, Sensing Hub, and an Element Accelerator to accelerate AI workloads.
The Extreme version boasts enhanced Adreno GPU and Hexagon NPU capabilities. For PCs, Qualcomm highlighted the Snapdragon X2 family processors, which power Microsoft's latest Surface devices, offering 85 TOPS of NPU performance and compatibility with various AI tools. In the wearable space, Qualcomm introduced Snapdragon Sound Elite Gen 2, emphasizing audio-based AI, enabling conversational interactions with AI agents.
The company's integrated eNPU is designed to handle AI processing on devices like hearables, earbuds, and smart glasses, potentially paving the way for audio-focused smart glasses as a mainstream option for AI interactions.
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