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Qualcomm’s AI Datacenter Debut: Targeting Inference Efficiency, Challenging AMD:

Qualcomm is stepping into the AI datacenter arena, focusing on inference the phase where trained models operate and power efficiency trumps sheer computing power rather than competing directly with NVIDIA in training.

Its inaugural client is Saudi Arabia’s Humain, which plans to deploy 200 MW of Qualcomm AI systems beginning in 2026. This substantial pilot is comparable to about half the capacity of a Google Cloud data center in Europe.

Successful deployment of the AI200 and AI250 chips could pave the way for non-U.S. hyperscalers, an area where AMD has typically vied to gain ground against NVIDIA.

Ultimately, this strategy intensifies competition for AMD rather than NVIDIA. With strong execution, Qualcomm could emerge as the ARM equivalent for inference: energy efficient, highly scalable, and ideally suited for the future of edge AI.

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