Qualcomm to cut jobs globally in "performance-based" layoffs, as company pivots to AI data center and edge computing markets

Chip designer reorganises workforce to prioritise enterprise and AI computing

By GPU Data Hub Desk · GPU Data Hub·Editorial standards·21 Oct 2026, 13:00

Qualcomm to cut jobs globally in "performance-based" layoffs, as company pivots to AI data center and edge computing markets

Qualcomm is scheduled to begin worldwide workforce reductions in November as it navigates slowing demand in the consumer electronics space. The chipmaker is reallocating corporate resources towards AI infrastructure, data centres, edge compute, and automotive platforms. The performance-linked layoffs come as the firm reshapes its portfolio around enterprise computing and artificial intelligence.

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