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AI agents can now control real iPhones via new open-source Poki project

A new open-source project called Poki allows AI agents to control a real iPhone using a local MCP (Mobile Gestures Protocol). Developed by JosssphZhou, this project enables AI to interact with the iPhone's interface, potentially opening new avenues for AI-driven automation and testing on mobile devices. The project is available on GitHub and has garnered significant attention. AI

IMPACT Enables AI agents to directly control and automate tasks on real iPhones, potentially impacting mobile app development and testing.

RANK_REASON This is a new open-source tool release enabling AI interaction with a mobile device.

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AI agents can now control real iPhones via new open-source Poki project

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · opensourceaitech ·

    Proposed: "JosssphZhou/poki lets AI agents operate a real iPhone via local MCP — 532★, no https:// olud.ai/latest.html # OpenSource # AI # GitHub

    Proposed: "JosssphZhou/poki lets AI agents operate a real iPhone via local MCP — 532★, no https:// olud.ai/latest.html # OpenSource # AI # GitHub