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Qualcomm to Buy Modular for $3.9B to Help AI Push
Bloomberg's Ryan Gould joins Dani Burger on "Bloomberg Deals." Qualcomm said it is acquiring Modular for about $3.9 billion in stock, adding artificial intelligence software capabilities that will aid its push into data centers. (
Editor's take
Qualcomm is acquiring AI software company Modular for $3.9 billion in stock to bolster its data center AI ambitions.
This move signals Qualcomm's intent to move beyond its traditional mobile chip dominance and compete more directly in the lucrative data center AI infrastructure market, currently dominated by NVIDIA. The acquisition aims to equip Qualcomm's Snapdragon and other platforms with more sophisticated AI software, potentially enabling them to handle complex AI workloads more efficiently on-premises.
Future developments will hinge on Modular's ability to integrate its technology into Qualcomm’s hardware roadmap. Investors will be watching for performance benchmarks against NVIDIA's offerings and the extent to which Qualcomm can leverage this acquisition to secure significant data center design wins against established players like Intel and AMD.
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