News & Reviews:   Agentic AI

According to Reuters, ByteDance has now discussed and begun designing its own AI processing chips to accelerate inference and enable its agentic AI systems to operate more quickly and efficiently. That said, what should you know about it?

An agentic AI smartphone chipset could be the future, according to industry analyst Ming Chi-Kuo. His new industry report suggests OpenAI is working with MediaTek and Qualcomm to develop a dedicated smartphone processor. The project is said to involve Luxshare Precision Industry as the exclusive system design and manufacturing partner, with mass production potentially targeted for 2028.

At the Google Cloud Next 2026, the company discussed how it has evolved its generative AI platform over the past year. The trend for this year is agentic AI, a concept that Google has embraced for Gemini Enterprise. Let's take a look at what this "Agentic Enterprise" platform can do.

After some time, Samsung has officially expanded its Samsung Browser beyond mobile devices, launching a Windows version that introduces cross-device continuity and new agentic AI features. The move marks a significant shift in Samsung’s software strategy, extending its browser into a broader ecosystem play that connects smartphones and PCs more seamlessly.

Speaking during an interview at SXSW 2026, Carl Pei, CEO of Nothing, outlined a vision where smartphones move beyond app-based interfaces toward intelligent, agent-driven experiences. He has suggested that traditional mobile apps could eventually disappear, replaced by AI-powered systems that act on behalf of users.

This MWC 2026, Qualcomm have announced their new Snapdragon Wear Elite Platform designed to deliver Personal AI for wearables like watches, pins, pendants and more. Featuring an industry-first NPU-powered wearable platform, it should offer low-power on-device AI for these smaller devices.

The digital frustrations of a faulty search bar, the logistical headaches of maintaining consistent service across a vast hotel network, and the operational inefficiencies of traditional workflows are all too familiar. As customer expectations are on the rise in Malaysia, these issues can be a silent killer of sales and a major blow to brand reputation.

However, a glimpse into an AI-powered future is already underway just across the causeway. In Singapore, Gill Capital Group (powering brands like H&M in Indonesia and Thailand), Frasers Hospitality, and FairPrice Group are leveraging Google Cloud agentic solutions to tackle these very challenges head-on. These could provide a blueprint for how Malaysian counterparts in similar industries could also utilise such features.