Qualcomm is working on over 40 AI devices for the upcoming 'agent' wave

Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon said the company is designing over 40 new AI devices for the upcoming 'agent' wave in consumer electronics. These devices include jewelry, headphones with cameras, pins, and watches. He believes agents will be the next generation of digital assistants, handling complex tasks like booking vacations or pulling bank records, changing how users interact with apps. Amon is especially bullish on smart glasses, predicting their market could rival smartphones, with annual shipments already in the tens of millions and expected to reach hundreds of millions in a few years. As AI spreads into devices, it may push smartphone makers like Apple and Samsung to rethink their strategies.