2025 Snapdragon AI Innovation Application Contest Launches to Find the Most Imaginative AI Creators
The New Era of Edge Intelligence & Generative AI
Edge intelligence and generative AI are rapidly converging, giving rise to AI-powered devices with strong local computing capabilities. This shift is driving technological transformation and application innovation across content creation, productivity, intelligent assistants, and industry-specific solutions.
The modern AI ecosystem is moving toward a “cloud + edge” collaborative model — delivering lower latency and higher efficiency while redefining human–machine interaction and workflows.
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2025 Snapdragon Artificial Intelligence Innovation Application Competition
To further expand the impact of AI at the edge, the 2025 Snapdragon Artificial Intelligence Innovation Application Competition launched on October 14.
Organizers & Partners:
- Organizer: Qualcomm Wireless Semiconductor Technologies
- Host: Extreme Vision
- Technical Support: Chuangtong Lianda
- Product Partners: Acer, Honor, Red Magic, OPPO
Focus Areas:
- AI PCs
- Smartphones
- Tablets
Core Technologies:
- Advanced CPU, GPU, NPU capabilities
- Qualcomm® AI Stack
- AI inference software frameworks
The competition invites global developers to submit innovative, practical AI applications that explore the next generation of AI-powered lifestyles.
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Competition Tracks & Challenges
This year’s edition features two main tracks with four challenges:
Track 1 — AI PC
AI PCs serve as creative hubs and knowledge work assistants. Powered by Snapdragon® X Elite and the Qualcomm AI Stack, they support large local models, multimodal sensing, and real-time responsiveness.
Sub-Challenges:
- Creative Challenge
- Develop intelligent creative tools for individuals or teams, enhancing content generation and interaction experience.
- Industry Challenge
- Build targeted AI solutions for industries such as finance, manufacturing, or marketing, integrating domain expertise with AI capabilities.
- General Challenge
- Explore AI PC platform potential without industry restrictions — focus on innovation, versatility, and pushing technical boundaries.
Track 2 — Smartphone & Tablet
Leverage Snapdragon mobile platforms to enhance daily interaction, sensing, and computational performance using edge AI.
Challenge Focus:
- Create AI apps or solutions on Snapdragon® 8 Gen 3 and Snapdragon® 8 platforms
- Utilize edge-deployed AI models (LLMs, multimodal, voice/vision recognition, etc.)
- Target industry or consumer value
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Snapdragon Platform Highlights
Snapdragon X Elite — AI PC Powerhouse
- 12-core Qualcomm Oryon™ CPU
- Adreno™ GPU & Hexagon™ NPU with up to 45 TOPS
- “AI triangle architecture” for high responsiveness and multitasking
- Supports local large-model inference for accelerated creation
Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 — Mobile Excellence
- Qualcomm Oryon CPU, Adreno GPU & enhanced Hexagon NPU
- Boosts mobile AI performance and energy efficiency
- Enables multimodal generative AI directly on-device
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New Release: Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 Supreme Edition
The Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 Supreme Edition offers major upgrades:
- 3rd Gen Qualcomm Oryon CPU: +20% performance, 4.6 GHz peak speed
- Adreno GPU: +23% graphics rendering speed
- Hexagon NPU: +37% speed, +16% efficiency
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Qualcomm AI Stack — Developer Advantage
Core Tools:
- Qualcomm AI Engine SDK
- QAI AppBuilder
Benefits:
- Optimized APIs for Snapdragon AI PCs & smartphones
- High-performance inference on NPU
- Faster model deployment and time-to-market
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Competition Stages & Prizes
Structure:
- Preliminary Round
- Semifinals
- Final Defense & Award Ceremony
Total Prize Value: RMB 1.2 million
(Includes AI PCs, smartphones, tablets)
Prize Breakdown
Track 1 — AI PC (per subtopic)
- Champion: RMB 100,000 (products)
- Runner-up: RMB 80,000
- Third place: RMB 50,000
- Merit Award: RMB 20,000
- Excellence Award: RMB 10,000
Track 2 — Smartphone & Tablet
- Champion: RMB 50,000
- Runner-up: RMB 30,000
- Third place: RMB 20,000
- Merit Award: RMB 10,000
- Excellence Award: RMB 5,000
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Beyond the Competition
Winners gain:
- Access to cutting-edge Qualcomm technologies
- Brand exposure
- Industry collaboration opportunities
- Faster commercialization pathways
Registration:
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> Note: Prize values for new products are estimates; actual values may vary. Snapdragon, Qualcomm, and related names are trademarks of Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. and/or its subsidiaries.
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Related Insight — AiToEarn Platform for Creators
Creators can leverage AiToEarn官网 — an open-source global AI content monetization platform — to:
- Generate AI-powered content
- Publish across multiple platforms (Douyin, Kwai, WeChat, Bilibili, Xiaohongshu, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Threads, YouTube, Pinterest, X/Twitter)
- Utilize analytics and AI model rankings to optimize monetization strategies
Such tools complement competitions, helping innovators distribute their work and track engagement effectively.
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