On September 8, Qualcomm and Google Cloud (GOOG, GOOGL) expanded their collaboration to implement AI in automotive solutions. By combining Google Cloud’s Automotive AI Agent with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Digital Chassis, the partnership’s goal is to allow automakers to develop AI-based car experiences. Qualcomm (QCOM) and Google Cloud Strengthen Automotive AI CollaborationKārlis Dambrāns/FlickrAccording to both companies, the integrated system aims to accelerate vehicle development by offering ready-made capabilities and a reference framework, while supporting multilingual input and simultaneous processing of different input types. Although QCOM and Google have partnered previously, the new collaboration comes as auto manufacturers look to stand out with better digital features and AI capabilities. While we acknowledge the potential of QCOM as an investment, we believe certain AI stocks offer greater upside potential and carry less downside risk.