Qualcomm Acquires Modular for $3.9B, Open-Sources Mojo to Break CUDA Lock-In
Qualcomm acquires Modular for $3.9B in stock and open-sources Mojo, a Python-compatible systems language. Mojo targets CUDA dependency, aiming to provide a high-performance alternative for AI developers. This move strengthens Qualcomm's AI inference chip software stack and edge AI competitiveness.