New Qualcomm Sound Chip Turns Gadgets Into AI Devices That Don't Need a Phone

Qualcomm announced the Snapdragon Sound Elite Gen 2 platform at its annual Snapdragon Summit in Hawaii, an audio chip designed to let wireless earbuds and smart glasses interact with AI without a smartphone. The platform aims to make such gadgets standalone AI devices rather than phone accessories.

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