OpenAI could be making a phone with AI agents replacing apps
5 hours ago
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- OpenAI may collaborate with MediaTek and Qualcomm to develop a smartphone chip for a new phone, with Luxshare as a manufacturing partner.
- The rumored smartphone would use AI agents instead of traditional apps, potentially bypassing Apple and Google's app restrictions to fully leverage AI features.
- The phone is designed to continuously understand user context, gathering more data than an app could, and integrating small on-device models with cloud models for various tasks.
- Specifications and suppliers are expected to be finalized by late 2027 or early 2027, with mass production starting in 2028.
- OpenAI's first hardware product, possibly earbuds, is anticipated to be announced in the second half of 2026, as part of the company's push to reach more consumers.