Qualcomm Outlines Vision for Autonomous AI Agents and New Snapdragon Chipsets
At the Snapdragon Summit 2026 in Maui, Qualcomm executives Don McGuire and Chris Patrick discussed the company's vision for the emerging "Agentic Age" of AI, where autonomous AI agents perform tasks on users' behalf across devices. They highlighted India's pragmatic approach to AI adoption and emphasized the importance of seamless, secure experiences. Qualcomm also introduced new 2nm Snapdragon chipsets designed to support on-device AI agents, addressing consumer concerns about privacy, performance, and usability.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (75–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
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timesnow broke this story on 25 Sept, 02:42 am. Other outlets followed.