With memory supply shortages raising costs for DRAM-heavy wearables, AI device makers are cutting per-device DRAM through code optimisation, Qualcomm said. Qualcomm is also supporting 1-bit models on its Snapdragon AR1 line to reduce memory use further. Executive vice president Ziad Asghar said smaller devices face tighter memory limits and could see lower component costs. Qualcomm demonstrated a 1-bit multimodal model for AI glasses and described moves toward lighter platforms in earbuds.

Naver Cloud plans to target South Korea\'s defence AI transformation market by promoting sovereign AI, in which the military directly controls data and AI models, and full-stack capabilities spanning infrastructure, models, data platforms and applications. The company plans to deploy field engineers into closed military networks to refine technology using real military data and mission environments. Executives presented approaches including world models, data fabric and ontology, and a defence-specialised cloud connecting central and field sites.