Qualcomm has unveiled its Dragonfly C1000 data centre CPU, CNBC reported on June 24 local time.

Meta plans to adopt the C1000 from the start of mass production in 2028.

Qualcomm said the Dragonfly C1000 is optimised for running AI agents. It provides high computing performance while minimising power consumption.

Qualcomm also unveiled a roadmap for targeting the data centre market, including AI chips and products that connect multiple chips.

Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon (크리스티아노 아몬) said, "We now have a comprehensive portfolio that can enter the next stage in the data centre market." Responding to views that its entry into the data centre market was late, he said, "You have to look at scale and execution, engineering capabilities, operations and the supply chain."

Qualcomm CFO Akash Palkhiwala (아카시 팔키왈라) said, "Capabilities and trust already proven in the edge field are leading to data centre partnerships."

Qualcomm also announced it would acquire Modular, a software startup that develops AI chip development software. Modular specialises in software that enables AI applications to run across different chip architectures. Qualcomm views Modular's technology as a technology that responds to Nvidia's CUDA.