Qualcomm has launched a new Snapdragon processor for the next crop of top-tier Android smartphones — with artificial intelligence infused throughout the chip to boost photography, sound, connectivity, gaming and security. At its Snapdragon Summit event in Hawaii in mid-November, Qualcomm made artificial intelligence the centrepiece of its marketing pitch for its new Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 as it strives to build the Snapdragon name into a globally recognized brand. Artificial intelligence generally refers to computer systems that can simulate human intelligence to a certain extent. It is among the …