[6/16 07:00] Qualcomm CEO says AI agents will replace apps, 40 new AI devices / Microsoft 2026 Work Trend Index, Singapore leads on AI adoption

AI News Flash for June 16, 2026 at 07:00 UTC. Topics: 1. Qualcomm CEO says AI agents will replace apps, 40 new AI devices https://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/16/qualcomm-ceo-ai-devices-agents.html 2. Microsoft 2026 Work Trend Index, Singapore leads on AI adoption https://news.microsoft.com/source/asia/2026/06/16/microsofts-2026-work-trend-index-shows-singapore-workforce-ahead-on-ai-adoption-with-organisations-poised-to-capture-greater-value/ 3. Sweden advances sovereign AI with Telia, KTH, Brookfield, $10B https://www.thefastmode.com/technology-solutions/49046-sweden-advances-sovereign-ai-with-telia-kth-royal-institute-of-technology-brookfield-collaboration 4. Kew 6th State of the World's Plants and Fungi, AI against extinction https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jun/16/ai-could-help-win-race-against-extinction-of-vital-plants-say-botanists 5. Maricopa County deploys AI cameras to detect wildfires early https://www.azfamily.com/2026/06/16/maricopa-county-deploys-ai-cameras-detect-wildfires-early/