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Qualcomm launches two new smartphone chips with emphasis on AI
Qualcomm's new flagship chip runs a 30B MoE model locally — on-device AI just got real for smartphones.
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Why it matters
On-device AI capability in smartphones is crossing a meaningful threshold. Practitioners building mobile-first AI products now have hardware that can run substantial models without cloud dependency; this reshapes edge AI economics and privacy-by-design strategies.
The key facts
8 to knowQualcomm launched two new smartphone chips
Top chip can run 30B mixture-of-experts model locally
On-device inference capability milestone for mobile processors
Published September 22, 2026
Qualcomm launches two new smartphone chips
Top chip can run 30B mixture-of-experts models locally
Emphasis on on-device AI inference
Published Sep 22, 2026
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Publisher excerpt: Qualcomm said that its new top chip can run 30B mixture-of-expert model locally.