Qualcomm's CEO Reveals 40+ AI Devices For A Post-App Future — Stock Gains 4% As $10 Billion Tenstorrent Deal Rumours Swirl

Qualcomm Inc. (NASDAQ: QCOM ) CEO Cristiano Amon said the company is developing more than 40 new AI-powered devices, betting that consumers will increasingly adopt smaller, personalized AI hardware. In an interview on CNBC's " The Tech Download " podcast on Monday, Amon discussed the changing role of smartphones and apps, and the potential of smart glasses as the next big consumer device. He also highlighted the need for changes in chip architectures to accommodate these smaller gadgets. Amon suggested that the rise of AI devices could bring new players into the consumer market, posing challenges for major smartphone manufacturers like  Apple Inc.   (NASDAQ: AAPL ) and  Samsung Electronics Co. (OTC: SSNLF ) . Amon said future AI devices could include smart jewelry, camera-equipped earbuds, pins, and watches that act as personal AI agents, understanding user intent and performing tasks without relying on traditional apps. "Right now, we have over 40 designs of those devices, and I'm telling you, the types of form factors are very, very broad," Amon said. The CEO further said AI agents could transform how people ... Full story available on Benzinga.com