Qualcomm Acquires Modular to Build Open Software Stack for Heterogeneous Compute
clattner_llvm · x · 2026-08-25
Qualcomm acquired AI infrastructure startup Modular. CEOs from both companies discussed the industry's need for a better software model for heterogeneous compute. The partnership aims to make it dramatically easier for developers to target CPUs, GPUs, and accelerators without being locked into a single architecture.
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