Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon says AI companies are "starting to do phones" and asking Qualcomm to support running 100B-parameter local LLMs continuously by 2028 (Alex Heath/Sources)

Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon states that AI companies are beginning to develop phones and have requested Qualcomm's assistance in continuously running 100B-parameter local LLMs by 2028. Amon also discussed the AI sentiment between China and the US, the impact of AI on smartphones and wearables, Qualcomm's data center strategy, and the potential of 6G.

This report uniquely details Qualcomm's specific 2028 target to support 100B-parameter local LLMs, unlike general discussions of AI in phones.