Archive · 28 Oct 2025
Qualcomm Stock Jumps 22% After Launching AI Microchips
Qualcomm, a big maker of phone chips, is making a new type of chip for AI, like the ones used in big data centers.
This is because they want to compete with Nvidia, a company that makes these types of chips already.
They hope to get a piece of the AI market, which is growing very fast and has made Nvidia the most valuable company in the world.
Qualcomm's stock jumped because of this news.
They're making the new chips to be energy-efficient and can fit into different kinds of equipment.
They'll start selling them next year.
The first customer is a company in Saudi Arabia, which will start using the chips in 2026.
This move helps Qualcomm to not depend only on selling phone chips.
Qualcomm's stock rose up to 22% after announcing new AI processors.
The new AI chips aim to challenge Nvidia in the AI data center market.
The AI200 product is planned to begin shipping next year.
Saudi Arabian AI start-up Humain will be the first client, starting in 2026.
Qualcomm is looking to diversify its business beyond smartphones.
- Who
- Qualcomm is launching AI microchips to compete with Nvidia.
- What
- Qualcomm unveiled AI processors and computer systems, leading to a rise in stock price.
- When
- The announcement was made on Monday, with the AI200 product scheduled for next year, and AI250 in 2027.
- Where
- The company is based in San Diego.
- Why
- To enter the AI data center market and diversify from reliance on smartphones.
- Company
- Qualcomm Inc.
- Stock Increase
- Up to 22%
- Share Price Peak
- $205.95
- Product
- AI200 and AI250 microchips
- First Client
- Humain (Saudi Arabian AI start-up)
- AI Chip Deployment
- Starting in 2026
