Huawei and Qualcomm sign multi-year AI and 5G patent licensing deal

Huawei Technologies and Qualcomm have reached a broad multi-year patent licensing agreement covering artificial intelligence, 5G, computing, and networking technologies. The deal represents Huawei's first formal 5G licensing arrangement with Qualcomm, the world's largest mobile chip designer.

The agreement signals a thaw in relations between the Chinese telecom equipment maker and the US chipmaker, following years of trade tensions and geopolitical friction. Patent licensing deals of this scope typically involve cross-licensing arrangements where both companies gain access to each other's intellectual property portfolios.