Deutsche Telekom (DTEGY), the German telecommunication giant, and its U.S. subsidiary, T-Mobile (TMUS), are stirring up the smartphone industry

It was inevitable that this year at MWC in Barcelona, at least one carrier would announce a major effort at building a smartphone with a top AI company.

Deutsche Telekom plans to release an app-free phone that relies on an AI assistant to run tasks like ordering a taxi or reserving a table at your favorite retaurant.