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Qualcomm CEO says AI agents will replace apps — as chip giant works on 40 new AI-powered devices
AI agents will replace apps. That's Qualcomm's CEO bet — and it's backed by 40 new devices in the pipeline.
The KeyNews take
Why it matters
A major chip maker's public pivot toward agent-centric computing signals industry consensus that the app-based paradigm is ending. For founders and investors, this means rethinking product architecture and go-to-market for an agent-first world.
The key facts
4 to knowQualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon: 'AI agents will replace apps'
40 new AI-powered devices in development
Smart glasses positioned as next major form factor (potentially as big as smartphone era)
Strategic bet on edge AI and on-device inference (chip infrastructure play implicit)
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Publisher excerpt: Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon said he is bullish on smart glasses which could eventually become as big as the smartphone.