The Edge of Possible

Our vision for on-device AI.

What we do

Qualcomm is driving advances in on-device AI

— enabling intelligent computing everywhere —
and
transforming industries across mobile & PC, IoT, automotive and beyond.

Mobile & PC

The power of generative AI
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IoT

The power to transform industries
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Automotive

On the road with AI
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Benefits of on-device AI

Higher Performance

On-device AI safeguards user privacy by keeping proprietary information, queries, and personal data securely on the device.


Increased security 
& privacy by storing 
data on the device

30x

reduction in energy consumption when using on-device AI approximately.

What is on-device AI?


Reduced energy requirements helps preserve resources


Reduced AI costs for cloud providers and consumers

More Personalization

Since users’ devices are always with them, the devices can give AI models more contextual awareness via sensor and connectivity data, enhancing the personalized AI experience.

AI Models

Qualcomm® AI Hub

Explore our comprehensive library of pre-optimized AI models for seamless deployment. All models are optimized to take advantage of our hardware acceleration using all compute cores within the Qualcomm® AI Engine (CPU, GPU, and NPU).

WHITEPAPER

Learn how an NPU can unlock on-device generative AI

As demand for generative AI grows across different sectors with varying computational needs, there's a clear need for a new AI-focused computing architecture. This begins with a specialized Neural Processing Unit (NPU) designed specifically for generative AI, complemented by a mix of processors like CPU and GPU.

Qualcomm is leading the realization of the Connected Intelligent Edge, driving the convergence of wireless connectivity, efficient computing, and distributed A.I.

Cristiano Amon
President and CEO, Qualcomm Incorporated

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Qualcomm® AI products

Discover our AI products tailored to optimize your company or project's needs.

Qualcomm® AI Stack

Explore how developers accelerate AI model optimization and deployment.

Qualcomm AI Research

Learn how we’re pushing the limits of what’s possible and shaping the future of AI.

Snapdragon, Qualcomm AI Engine, Qualcomm AI solutions, Qualcomm AI Stack, and Snapdragon Spaces are products of Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. and/or its subsidiaries. Qualcomm AI Research is an initiative of Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

Qualcomm relentlessly innovates to deliver intelligent computing everywhere, helping the world tackle some of its most important challenges. Our leading-edge AI, high performance, low-power computing, and unrivaled connectivity deliver proven solutions that transform major industries. At Qualcomm, we are engineering human progress.

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