OpenAI reportedly working with MediaTek, Qualcomm on smartphone chips, mass production expected in 2028
Ming-Chi Kuo said the device would use a mix of on-device and cloud AI, with mass production expected in 2028.
- On Monday, TF International Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo reported that OpenAI is partnering with Qualcomm and MediaTek to develop a smartphone chip, with Luxshare co-designing and manufacturing the device for 2028 mass production.
- OpenAI aims to replace app-based interactions with AI agents, asserting that control over both hardware and the operating system is essential for real-time AI inference and delivering comprehensive AI services.
- Specifications and suppliers for the AI-centric device are expected to be finalized by late 2026 or early 2027, signifying a shift toward vertical integration as OpenAI embeds frontier models directly into custom hardware.
- Qualcomm shares surged 8% in premarket trading Monday following the unverified report, though Qualcomm, OpenAI, and MediaTek have not confirmed the partnership, leaving investors awaiting official verification.
- Although OpenAI previously focused on non-phone devices like smart speakers with designer Jony Ive, this reported pivot suggests a renewed commitment to the smartphone market after acquiring Ive's startup io for $6.5 billion.
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