Qualcomm is acquiring AI startup Modular for nearly $4 billion in an all-stock deal. This move aims to enhance Qualcomm's software capabilities for running AI models across various chips without custom coding, directly challenging Nvidia's dominant CUDA platform. The acquisition is part of Qualcomm's strategy to expand its presence in the booming data-center market and reduce its dependence on smartphone chip sales.

June 22 : Qualcomm is in advanced discussions to acquire Modular Inc in a transaction valuing the AI chip company at about $4 billion, Bloomberg News reported on Monday, citing…

A global supplier of smartphone chips, Qualcomm has been working to reduce its reliance on the volatile handset market by branching out into fast-growing areas like data…