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Survey finds strong interest in AI agents for wearables, alongside privacy concerns
Qualcomm surveyed more than 12,000 wearable users and potential buyers across six markets about personal AI.
About 70% said they want an AI agent to manage devices and daily tasks.
Around 65% to 70% were interested in wearables that work together through one AI agent, and nearly half were interested in AI that learns routines and acts proactively.
But nearly 60% want their wearable data kept private or shared only with approval.
That creates a trade-off: asking permission can limit how much an AI agent does on its own.
Companies are trying different approaches, including asking for approval, keeping personal data on a device, or letting users opt in to data sharing.
Whether wearable AI agents become useful for more than tasks such as messaging and translation remains to be seen.
Qualcomm surveyed more than 12,000 wearable owners and potential buyers across six markets about personal AI.
Around 70% of respondents want a personalized AI agent to manage their devices, apps and everyday tasks.
About 65% to 70% were interested in wearables working together through a single AI agent.
Nearly 60% want their wearable data kept private or want to approve it before it is shared.
The survey highlights a tension between users’ interest in proactive AI and their concerns about control over personal data.
- Who
- Qualcomm surveyed wearable owners and potential buyers.
- What
- The survey found strong interest in AI agents for wearables, alongside concerns about data privacy and sharing.
- When
- The survey was recently shared; its fieldwork dates are not stated.
- Where
- The survey covered six markets, which are not named.
- Why
- Qualcomm conducted the survey to learn about interest in personal AI; the sources do not state a more specific reason.
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- Survey size
- More than 12,000 wearable owners and potential buyers
- Markets
- Six
- Interest in personal AI agent
- Around 70%
- Interest in connected wearables
- Roughly 65% to 70%
- Privacy and sharing control
- Nearly 60% want data kept private or want to approve sharing