Qualcomm highlights how innovations in smaller, more efficient AI models are fueling a shift from cloud to on-device inference, enabling real-time, private, and scalable AI across smartphones, PCs, vehicles, and industrial systems. Distilled models like DeepSeek R1 match or surpass larger models in benchmarks, while quantization and pruning reduce size and power needs. Qualcomm’s AI Engine and Stack support deployment across devices with tools like the AI Hub. Use cases span multimodal agents, intelligent cockpits, AI PCs, and edge routers. As AI inference becomes central to user experience, Qualcomm positions itself as a leader in this edge-first AI era.

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