Qualcomm VP: AI Era to Bring Personal Intelligent Agents, Shift Work Paradigms

Qualcomm Global Vice President Xia Quan has outlined a vision for the future of artificial intelligence (AI), forecasting significant changes in how humans interact with technology. Quan suggests that as AI capabilities advance, people will increasingly move away from relying solely on applications to working collaboratively with intelligent agents.

According to Quan, truly useful personal AI will need to understand user needs, respond in real-time, and maintain continuous synergy across various devices and scenarios. This necessitates AI functionalities that operate in a coordinated manner across different tiers.

The development trend points towards the emergence of personal AI, where individuals will possess their own intelligent agents. These agents are envisioned to operate beyond single devices, enabling collaborative and continuous intelligent experiences across smartphones, PCs, wearables, and vehicles, offering a more personalized interaction.

Furthermore, computational tasks will become device-agnostic, with the flexibility to be distributed and seamlessly coordinated between endpoints, edge computing, and the cloud based on specific requirements. Quan highlighted that as personal AI and agent capabilities mature on this distributed architecture, their value will extend beyond individual devices and personal experiences, opening new possibilities for businesses and industries.