Qualcomm launches two new smartphone chips with emphasis on AI

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What happened

Qualcomm said that its new top chip can run 30B mixture-of-expert model locally.

Key facts

  • Qualcomm said that its new top chip can run 30B mixture-of-expert model locally.
  • Reported by TechCrunch and published Tue, 22 Sep 2026 20:00:00 UTC.

Why it matters

Platform, chip and AI decisions set the terms other companies have to build on, so a single announcement here tends to ripple through products, supply chains and regulation.

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  1. Motorola’s wild-looking Signature 27 runs Qualcomm’s new Extreme chipset

  2. OpenAI launches GPT-6 Sol and Luna, boasting lower cost and fewer mistakes

  3. Qualcomm launches two new smartphone chips with emphasis on AI

  4. Motorola's new Signature 27 is among the first smartphone to use the Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 processor

  5. Qualcomm is making not one but two versions of its flagship Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 chip

  6. Qualcomm Takes on the iPhone 18 Pro With Its Most ‘Extreme’ Chip Yet

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