Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon says the company is developing more than 40 AI-powered device designs as part of a push toward “AI agents” that can handle tasks across apps. Speaking about the long-term direction of consumer technology, Amon characterizes these agents as potentially becoming a new central interface for digital life, which could reduce reliance on traditional app-by-app use.
Both outlets report that Qualcomm’s device roadmap includes categories beyond smartphones, with particular emphasis on smart glasses and other wearables. Amon frames smart glasses as an area of strong growth potential, suggesting they could reach smartphone-like scale over time.
While the comments are forward-looking and tied to Qualcomm’s ongoing research and development, neither article specifies delivery timelines, product availability dates, or the final consumer experience for the proposed AI agents. The reporting reflects a strategic focus on using AI capabilities across new hardware form factors rather than only improving smartphones, with the goal of supporting agent-driven task execution across applications.
