Qualcomm's vice president xia quan envisions a personal AI era where everyone has their own intelligent agent

At the 2026 China International Fair for Trade in Services, Qualcomm's Vice President Xia Quan highlighted how AI is transforming human-machine interaction. He emphasized that future AI must understand user needs, respond in real time, and maintain seamless coordination across devices and scenarios. Personal AI, according to Xia, will not be confined to a single device but will operate across phones, PCs, wearables, and cars, offering a more natural and personalized experience. Xia also noted that computing tasks will no longer be fixed to one device but will be dynamically allocated between terminals, edges, and the cloud. As AI matures and integrates into business processes, it will enable new services and business models for enterprises. Xia further explained that as personal AI evolves within a distributed architecture spanning devices, edges, and the cloud, its value will extend beyond individual experiences to reshape industries and create new opportunities for businesses.