OpenAI partners with phone suppliers (rumor)

- Social posts claim OpenAI is working with Qualcomm, MediaTek and Luxshare on a vertically integrated AI smartphone that splits on‑device and cloud capabilities. - The rumor pegs mass production around 2028 and describes a custom‑processor, agent‑first phone that would prioritize local agent execution over app grids. - These are unconfirmed reports circulating on X that portray OpenAI moving into hardware partnerships to challenge incumbent mobile stacks. (x.com) (x.com)