OpenAI reportedly working with MediaTek, Qualcomm on smartphone chips, mass production expected in 2028
OpenAI is reportedly working with chipmakers MediaTek and Qualcomm to develop processors for smartphones. Popular analyst Ming-Chi Kuo recently shared a post on X (formerly known as Twitter), where he said that the project also involves Luxshare as an exclusive partner for system co-design and manufacturing. Kuo said mass production of the chips is expected to begin in 2028. Kuo said the move reflects OpenAI’s plans to build a smartphone focused on AI agents.
According to the post, users are shifting from using multiple apps to completing tasks directly through AI systems. Highlighting why would OpenAI make a phone, Kuo said:
