Artificial Intelligence Smartphone Debuts, Performing All Functions Locally
Gaia AI Phone Launched: The World's First Smartphone for Complete AI Sovereignty
Gaia, a U.S. software and services provider specializing in big data analysis and digital ontology, has made a significant stride in the AI sector with the launch of the Gaia AI Phone. This groundbreaking device, priced at $1,399, represents a fundamental shift from traditional AI models and addresses growing concerns about AI centralization and data sovereignty in the blockchain community.
The Gaia AI Phone operates as a full network node, contributing computational resources to a decentralized AI infrastructure. This unique feature not only distributes processing power but also economic benefits among network participants. Users of the Gaia AI Phone earn token rewards for providing inference capacity to other network participants, aligning user incentives with network growth and creating a sustainable decentralized AI infrastructure.
The Gaia AI Phone is built on Galaxy S25 Edge hardware and will initially be available in Korea and Hong Kong. It boasts an ecosystem of exclusive partner integrations, including EdenLayer's AI gaming platform, Roam's global eSIM data package, and Umy's crypto-native travel booking discounts. However, the specific partner integrations for the Gaia AI Phone, beyond those mentioned, are not publicly detailed at the time of its release.
The economic model of the Gaia AI Phone is designed to incentivize network growth. By operating locally through the company's proprietary Gaia AI Platform, the phone processes AI entirely on-device, eliminating cloud dependency that defines current AI assistants. This local processing also ensures data sovereignty, a crucial concern in the blockchain community.
Gaia is positioning itself at the forefront of the decentralized AI movement. In Q3 and Q4 2025, the company plans to make several major Gaia announcements, and Gaia is partnering with leading Web3 and gaming projects for future announcements. The Gaia AI Phone is available for pre-order at mobile.gaianet.ai with deliveries beginning in late 2025.
In September, Gaia will demonstrate live AI inference and network operations at Korea Blockchain Week, offering a first-hand look at the capabilities of this revolutionary device. With the Gaia AI Phone, users can experience AI sovereignty like never before, becoming stakeholders in a decentralized network and shaping the future of AI technology.
