Qualcomm Shows How AI Agents Will Spend Your Money at Snapdragon Summit 2026

At the Snapdragon Summit 2026 keynote in Maui, Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon outlined a future where on-device AI agents make purchases on users' behalf. The agent would confirm each transaction, with payments routed through Mastercard as a trusted provider.

• Amon: the agent must authenticate and keep the user in control
• Demo: agent suggested a purchase from past orders and paid via Mastercard
• Qualcomm: trust in agents will rely on banks and payment networks
• Mastercard will backstop disputes over mistaken agent purchases