A federal jury in Delaware found that Arm Holdings breached a key architectural licensing agreement with Qualcomm and interfered with its business relationship with Meta Platforms, awarding Qualcomm nominal damages of US$2. The verdict confirms Qualcomm's right to continue custom CPU development under the license, which the article says gives clearer legal footing for its Oryon CPU roadmap. The article links this to Qualcomm's expanded Amazon collaboration on custom AI data center silicon, which could help offset pressure on handset and modem revenue. It also cautions that Qualcomm still faces concentrated customer risk and potential margin pressure if handset volumes weaken faster than its diversification efforts progress.
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