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The tech industry just took a radical turn. OpenAI, Qualcomm, and MediaTek have formed a historic alliance to develop native AI chips for mobile devices, directly challenging Apple's closed ecosystem. According to reports from Reuters and analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, this move aims to create a massive 'AI-Smartphone' by 2028, eliminating reliance on traditional apps.
â ïž Market Impact: The news shook Wall Street on April 27th. While Apple ($AAPL) shares pulled back by 1.7%, Qualcomm ($QCOM) experienced an explosive rally of 14% in pre-market. In the crypto world, the 'AI + Hardware' narrative boosted infrastructure tokens like NEAR and RNDR, which saw gains exceeding 8% as the market anticipates higher demand for decentralized computing.
đ Key data: Apple is facing this challenge amid a leadership transition (John Ternus steps in as CEO), with competitive pressure not seen since the original iPhone launch.
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