OpenCyclone open-sourced: turn an Android phone into an AI phone
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OpenCyclone has released an open-source project that can turn phones running Android 12 or later into AI phones, with the code under the Apache-2.0 license. The project says the software itself is free ($0); users only pay the model provider, and using local models incurs no cost. Use requires an Android 12 or later phone, a computer to run a one-time installation script, and a model provider account. It works by reading the app interface via a hidden screen and tapping on the user's behalf, stopping before sending, paying, or deleting to wait for user confirmation; it supports bring-your-own models (ChatGPT, OpenRouter, or local models) and connects to tools via MCP. The project says this is early-stage software with a fast development pace.
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OpenCyclone is a free, open-source AI agent for stock Android that reads your apps on a hidden display, decides what to tap, and asks for approval before any irreversible action. It requires Android 12 or later, a one-time setup script on a computer, and a model provider account, and is built and tested on a Pixel 7. The project is Apache-2.0 licensed, unaffiliated with Cyclon or Y Combinator, and its benchmark results are not yet published.
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