Wang Jianzhou, former chairman of China Mobile Communications Group, has written an article discussing "AI phones," stating that within the ecosystem of mobile AI agents, higher requirements have been placed on regulating applications, according to a report on October 8.

He noted that existing user agreements, privacy protection measures, and authorization systems for mobile phones are all designed for "humans directly operating phones," and not a single one is prepared for "AI agents operating phones on behalf of humans." Therefore, relevant standards and interconnection protocols need to be established under the premise of safety, reliability, and orderly regulation.

Wang pointed out that these standards and protocols will involve the system layer (how should the perception and execution capabilities of operating systems be opened to agents through standardized interfaces?), the application layer (how should apps open application entry points to agents?), and the data layer (what basic user information and usage conditions should agents be allowed to know?).

The establishment and implementation of new regulations require joint efforts and close coordination from every link in the ecosystem chain — mobile phone manufacturers, chip developers, operating system providers, large model providers, app service providers, and telecom operators.

Wang said that the mobile internet has achieved today's prosperity for two reasons: first, it is a garden without walls, open to all service providers; second, the mobile internet has formed a series of norms that all parties jointly abide by.

"I remember when location-based services using satellite positioning were about to be launched on mobile phones, many users were worried about security and personal privacy protection. Afterward, the implementation of a series of regulations on mobile location services quickly eliminated people's concerns," Wang said.

He mentioned that these regulations include the principle of "transparent consent" (a pop-up must appear requesting permission before using location information) and the principle of "least privilege" (allowing access to location information only during the period when the service is being used). It is precisely these regulations that have helped drive the massive development of services such as navigation, ride-hailing, shared bikes, and food delivery.