Qualcomm unveiled its Dragonfly AI Data Center brand and labelled 2026 the 'Year of Agents', targeting agentic AI applications across phones, PCs, cars, robots and data centers. CEO Cristiano Amon expects multiple billions in data-center revenue as handset volumes bottom on easing memory costs while diversifying into automotive and IoT.
Qualcomm introduced the Dragonfly AI Data Center brand to deliver optimized processors and software specifically designed for high-performance AI workloads in servers and cloud infrastructures.
The company characterised 2026 as the 'Year of Agents', emphasising on-device and edge AI assistants that proactively manage tasks across mobile phones, personal computers, automotive systems, robotics and data centers.
CEO Cristiano Amon forecasted multiple billions in data-center revenue as handset volumes reach a bottom on easing memory costs, while highlighting ongoing diversification into automotive and IoT markets to reduce reliance on smartphone sales.
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