Developer ports AI agent to Nokia 110 phone with only 48MB RAM

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A developer successfully installed an AI agent on a classic Nokia 110 feature phone. The effort was part of an attempt to reduce screen time by using a simpler device while maintaining automated capabilities. Initial attempts to install Android failed due to the phone's limited 48MB of RAM. After several days of reverse engineering, the developer managed to run the AI agent and automate some phone functions. The project was shared on Hacker News, where it garnered community feedback.

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