Companies × risks
QUALCOMM
Qualcomm provides edge AI infrastructure through its Snapdragon SoCs and Hexagon NPUs, along with supporting software (AI Engine, AI Hub, AI Workbench) that other companies use to run AI models on devices. It also contributes to AI performance standards through involvement in MLCommons leadership.
We reviewed 7 public documents from QUALCOMM and found it acknowledges 5 of 24 AI risks, including loss of privacy and environmental harm.
Sector: Agriculture, Mining, Construction and Manufacturing; Computer & electronics manufacturing
Roles: AI infrastructure provider; Specialized AI developer; AI deployer
AI risks QUALCOMM acknowledges
- Loss of privacy: “As AI systems collect and analyze vast amounts of data, it is essential to protect individuals' privacy rights and ensure the security of sensitive information.” (Shaping the future of AI responsibly | Nasdaq | Qualcomm)
- Environmental harm: “AI systems can consume significant amounts of energy, contributing to carbon emissions and environmental impact.” (Shaping the future of AI responsibly | Nasdaq | Qualcomm)
- Devaluation of human creativity: “the intellectual property ownership and license rights, including copyrights and patents, surrounding AI technologies... have not been fully addressed... and the use of AI in the development of our products and services could result in our loss of, or failure to obtain, intellectual property rights, as well as subject us to risks related to intellectual property infringement or misappropriation.” (Qualcomm 2025 Annual Report)
- Weapons & cyberattacks: “as AI continues to evolve, cyber-attackers could also use AI to develop malicious code” (Qualcomm 2025 Annual Report)
- Fraud & scams: “as AI continues to evolve, cyber-attackers could also use AI to develop... increasingly sophisticated phishing attempts” (Qualcomm 2025 Annual Report)
Documents we reviewed
- Responsible AI at Qualcomm (Factsheet) (AI overview & principles, 2024)
- The Qualcomm Way: - Our Code of Business Conduct (Corporate policy, 2024)
- Responsible AI at Qualcomm (AI overview & principles, 2025)
- 2024 QUALCOMM CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY REPORT (ESG report, 2024)
- Qualcomm 2025 Annual Report (Annual report, 2025)
- Shaping the future of AI responsibly | Nasdaq | Qualcomm (Other, 2024)
- Qualcomm's Use of AI in the Application Process | Qualcomm (Corporate policy, 2025)