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# Qualcomm Moves to Arm’s New Architecture Amid Intensifying AI Chip Rivalry
- URL: https://www.theleftshift.com/qualcomm-moves-to-arms-new-architecture-amid-intensifying-ai-chip-rivalry/
- Published: 2025-10-07T13:56:14.000Z
- Updated: 2025-10-08T06:45:11.000Z
- Description: Arm’s shares surged 5% following the news, as Qualcomm’s move is expected to boost the chip designer’s revenues.
- Author: The Left Shift Bureau
- Tags: Chips

Qualcomm has shifted its flagship chips to Arm’s latest v9 computing architecture, marking a pivotal step in its battle with Apple and MediaTek, *Reuters* [reported](https://www.reuters.com/business/qualcomm-shifts-chips-newer-arm-tech-competition-with-apple-mediatek-heats-up-2025-10-01/?ref=theleftshift.com).

The update, designed for better AI and machine learning performance, partially resolves the companies’ earlier legal dispute.

Arm’s shares surged 5% following the news, as Qualcomm’s move is expected to boost the chip designer’s revenues. The new v9 architecture enhances efficiency in handling AI workloads such as chatbots and image generation — areas where Qualcomm aims to outpace competitors.

Interestingly, Qualcomm sued Arm last year after the British chip designer tried to revoke licenses tied to Nuvia — a startup Qualcomm had acquired to boost its custom CPU design efforts. 

Arm claimed the transfer violated its licensing terms. After a lengthy legal battle, a [U.S. court in 2025 ruled in Qualcomm’s favor](https://investor.qualcomm.com/news-events/press-releases/news-details/2025/Qualcomm-Achieves-Complete-Victory-Over-Arm-in-Litigation-Challenging-Licensing-Agreements/default.aspx?ref=theleftshift.com), affirming its right to use Nuvia’s Oryon cores — a major win for Qualcomm’s AI and PC ambitions.

Recently, the company also [unveiled a new PC-targeted chip](https://www.reuters.com/business/qualcomm-showcases-new-pc-chip-with-features-aimed-business-market-2025-09-25/?utm%5Fsource=chatgpt.com) featuring a “Guardian” security mode, enabling remote IT management even when a device is powered off — a potential differentiator in enterprise markets.

Earlier this year, [Qualcomm agreed to acquire British semiconductor firm Alphawave](https://www.theleftshift.com/qualcomm-to-acquire-alphawave-for-2-4-bn-to-boost-ai-data-centre-push/) for $2.4 billion, marking a major step in its push into the AI-driven data centre market.