Qualcomm brings auto-generated AI to Windows 11 On Snapdragon devices

During the course of Build 2023, Qualcomm, in collaboration with Microsoft, announced the incorporation of generative artificial intelligence technology into Windows 11 on Snapdragon devices. The implementation of this technology will leverage the Snapdragon AIE artificial intelligence engine to propel a wide range of AI applications.

Qualcomm further divulged plans to enable Snapdragon processor platforms to handle AI models encompassing up to 10 billion parameters within the coming months. This includes the application of expansive natural language models.

At Build 2023, Qualcomm heralded the opening of AI Engine Direct SDK tool resources, utilizing the Qualcomm AI Stack technology suite, coupled with ONNX Runtime. This allows developers to execute AI workloads on devices equipped with Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 processors, such as the Surface Pro 9 5G or the Lenovo ThinkPad x13s.

In addition, Qualcomm announced the unveiling of a new developer portal website, furnishing critical tool resources and offering technical support for the development of applications for Windows on Snapdragon.