Jambo Technology, a company backed by Solana and Paradigm, has unveiled Jarvis, a smartphone it claims is the world's first "agentic" mobile device. The device integrates artificial intelligence agents directly into both the hardware and operating system layers, aiming to fundamentally change how users interact with technology by moving beyond app-based AI assistants.
The announcement was made online by JamboTechnology on X (formerly Twitter). The company states that Jarvis is the result of five years of development on a vertically integrated stack, giving it control over both hardware and software. This design, stemming from the previously undisclosed Project Edge, allows AI agents to operate natively across the entire device—managing calls, messages, wallets, browsers, and tasks—instead of being confined within individual applications.
"We believe this design removes app clutter and permission barriers," Jambo stated, positioning Jarvis as a solution for users frustrated by fragmented apps and slow workflows. The company argues that app-based AI agents face strict limitations, while Jarvis's system-level integration allows it to execute complex, multi-step commands seamlessly without requiring users to navigate a "permissions maze."
Jambo illustrated Jarvis's capabilities with a detailed scenario: A user could give a single command like, "My son’s birthday is Saturday. Find a cake shop nearby with good reviews, order a chocolate cake under $15, find a gift he’d like based on his age, buy it, and schedule a reminder for pickup." Jarvis would then automatically execute six distinct tasks: searching and comparing bakeries, placing the order within budget, browsing age-appropriate gifts, completing the purchases, confirming delivery, and setting a calendar reminder. Notably, the device can process payments using an on-chain cryptocurrency wallet, directly integrating blockchain functionality.
While Jambo pushes forward with its AI-hardware vision, the announcement coincides with growing tension in the broader open-source AI community regarding cryptocurrency. OpenClaw, a prominent AI agent framework with over 200,000 GitHub stars led by Peter Steinberger, has enforced a strict ban on all crypto-related discussions on its Discord server. This policy was highlighted when a user mentioning Bitcoin in a benchmarking context was immediately blocked, underscoring a governance clash within the evolving AI agent ecosystem.
Key details such as pricing, specific technical specifications, and exact availability timelines for the Jarvis device were not provided in the initial announcement. The launch represents an ambitious entry by blockchain-backed entities into the competitive mobile hardware market, signaling a potential convergence of AI, blockchain, and consumer device technology.
