# Qualcomm shares surged 20% on Monday before closing 11% higher.

*semiconductor · news · 2025-10-28 · International Business Times*

## Key points

- Qualcomm announced entry into data-centre AI chips with the AI200 and AI250 platforms.
- AI200 launches in 2026 with built-in Qualcomm CPU; AI250 follows in 2027; next-gen model in 2028.
- Qualcomm secured a strategic partnership with Saudi Arabia's Humain AI for 200MW of upcoming systems.
- The new AI chips target the inference market, a fast-growing, less saturated segment than AI training.

**Companies:** Qualcomm, Nvidia, AMD
**Countries:** United States, Saudi Arabia

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