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Qualcomm's Snapdragon Sound Elite is a new AI chip for audio wearables

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Asghar added the new chip will give devices the power to offer features, such as real-time on-device translation and the ability to amplify sounds and conversations for those who are hard of hearing.

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The company says it will enable on-device AI.

Qualcomm has launched the Snapdragon Sound Elite Gen 2 chip for the next generation of audio devices with AI features. Qualcomm says the Snapdragon Sound Elite Gen 2 has twice the AI capabilities of its predecessor, the Snapdragon S7 Gen 1 Sound Platform.

"As AI becomes a core capability, users will increasingly expect more natural ways to interact with it," said Ziad Asghar, Qualcomm Senior Vice President and General Manager for XR, Wearables and Personal AI. "Those interactions won't always happen through a screen."

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