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Hindustan Times
38 minutes ago
- Business
- Hindustan Times
Beyond Gemini, Samsung Galaxy S26 5G will likely let you pick its AI brain
As Samsung prepares for next year's flagship launch, it is reported to expand its AI reach for its upcoming devices. While we are accumulating the Galaxy S26 5G series leaks and rumours, Samsung is reportedly in talks with several companies to expand its AI services apart from Google's Gemini. Therefore, it is expected that the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S26 series could offer additional AI assistant options, instead of Bixby and Gemini. Samsung is expected to finalise a deal with Perplexity for integrating its AI chatbot. Here's what we know so far.(Bloomberg) Now, Samsung users will have greater chatbot support, as they will be able to decide with an AI assistant they want to use on a day-to-day basis. Samsung Mobile Division President and COO, Choi Won-Joon, has also confirmed the claims of the company 'talking to multiple vendors' for AI integration. Therefore, know what AI upgrades we can expect from the Galaxy S26 series Samsung Galaxy S26 5G series likely to get a major AI upgrade According to a Bloomberg report, Samsung is in talks with multiple AI companies to expand its AI capabilities for the upcoming Galaxy S26 5G series. It was highlighted that the upcoming flagship could see options for several AI assistants apart from Google's Gemini. Regarding the expansion, Choi Won-Joon said, 'As long as these AI agents are competitive and can provide the best user experiences, we are open to any AI agent out there.' Earlier, Samsung was also rumoured to be in talks with Perplexity for its AI chatbot expansion. Now, the recent report has stated that the companies are nearing finalisation. Samsung is also expected to invest in Perplexity while also bringing its AI capabilities to its smartphones. Now, users will not have to rely on any specific AI assistant for their AI interactions. If the deal pans out, these new AI assistants will be preinstalled on the Galaxy S26 series, similar to how we access Gemini. However, Samsung is yet to finalise the deal, and may reach out to other vendors as well before the launch. With AI expansion, Samsung is not only expanding its AI reach but also reducing its dependence on Google. Additionally, if the deal went through, Samsung's flagship models would also compete with Apple iPhones, since they rely on OpenAI's ChatGPT for AI tasks and search queries. Apart from this AI upgrade, the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is expected to get a major camera and performance boost. Reportedly, the Galaxy S26 series is expected to be powered by a Samsung-made Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 chip. We may also get an upgrade to 16GB of RAM next year.
Tom's Guide
19 hours ago
- Business
- Tom's Guide
Galaxy S26 tipped for major AI upgrade — here's what Samsung exec just revealed
The Galaxy S26 series is the next big release on Samsung's calendar, now that the Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Z Flip 7 have arrived. And the latest report suggests that Samsung could be expanding its AI reach — and offer support for even more chatbots. This is not just some "maybe it'll happen" rumor. It comes from Choi Won-Joon, the president and COO of Samsung's mobile division. While speaking to Bloomberg, Choi confirmed that Samsung is "talking to multiple vendors" about integrating their AI services on the Galaxy S26. This means that users may not be limited to using Bixby and Gemini for much longer. Choi told Bloomberg that "As long as these AI agents are competitive and can provide the best user experiences, we are open to any AI agent out there." Bloomberg reports that Samsung is "nearing a deal" with Perplexity, which would see Samsung invest in the company while simultaneously integrating its app and assistant on Galaxy phones. Obviously this is good news for Galaxy phone owners. The big benefit is that users would have more AI options. Plus, by not limiting itself to a specific AI chatbot or service, it allows Samsung to offer things that it wouldn't otherwise offer. It's similar to Apple partnering with ChatGPT to fill the areas Siri can't handle, which results in a better overall AI experience for users. Get instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips. Unfortunately, there's no guarantee that these deals will pan out. So keep it locked to Tom's Guide for more Galaxy S26 rumors and leaks.
United News of India
2 days ago
- Business
- United News of India
Samsung in talks with OpenAI and Perplexity AI for powering its upcoming Galaxy S26 series
Business Economy New Delhi, July 26 (UNI) Samsung Electronics is currently involved in strategic talks with OpenAI and Perplexity AI to integrate advanced services in its upcoming Galaxy S26 series. This move is intended to expand the service horizon beyond 'Google Gemini' and provide a great experience to mobile users. Reportedly, now Samsung could replace Gemini as the default AI assistant on the model lineups of the Galaxy S26 series. Analysts also take this move as the intention to compete with rival Motorola, which has recently announced a bunch of features to the 'Moto AI suite' after partnering with Microsoft, Perplexity, and Google. Choi Won-Joon (President, Mobile eXperience (MX) Development Division) stressed the company's commitment to the customers by giving them a great user interface with multiple options under its upcoming flagship smartphones. Choi pointed towards collaboration and termed it as 'open to any agent out there.' 'We are in talks with multiple vendors. As long as these AI agents are competitive and offer better user experiences, we are open to any out there.' Choi added. UNI SAS RN More News Samsung in talks with OpenAI and Perplexity AI for powering its upcoming Galaxy S26 series 26 Jul 2025 | 10:56 PM New Delhi, July 26 (UNI) Samsung Electronics is currently involved in strategic talks with OpenAI and Perplexity AI to integrate advanced services in its upcoming Galaxy S26 series. This move is intended to expand the service horizon beyond 'Google Gemini' and provide a great experience to mobile users. see more.. Big win for UP's urban poor: PMAY gets Rs 12,031 Cr boost 26 Jul 2025 | 9:42 PM Lucknow, July 26 (UNI) In a major push towards 'Housing for All', the double engine government has secured financial approval of Rs 12,031 crore under PMAY (Urban) Mission 2.0, officials here on Saturday said. see more.. Odisha logs rise in maritime trade, logistics capabilities 26 Jul 2025 | 9:11 PM Bhubaneswar, July 26 (UNI) Odisha's maritime trade and logistics capabilities have strengthened substantially, both domestically and globally, officials claimed on Saturday. see more.. India challenges Chinese hegemony in smartphone market 26 Jul 2025 | 7:31 PM New Delhi, July 26 (UNI) The data reported by the US International Trade Commission (USITC) shows that US imports of smartphones from India surged massively in the first five months of the current year. On the other hand, the Chinese proportion in US smartphone imports fell from 82 percent to 49 percent between the same months. see more..
Business Insider
3 days ago
- Business
- Business Insider
Alphabet Stock (GOOGL) Climbs Despite Samsung's Galactical Search for New AI Agents
Shares in Alphabet (GOOGL) edged higher today despite technology giant Samsung Electronics looking to give its customers more AI variety in its future mobile phones. Elevate Your Investing Strategy: Take advantage of TipRanks Premium at 50% off! Unlock powerful investing tools, advanced data, and expert analyst insights to help you invest with confidence. AI Diversity According to a report in Bloomberg, South Korea's Samsung is seeking other options outside of Alphabet's AI Assistant Gemini for its Galaxy devices. In an interview with Choi Won-Joon, president and chief operating officer of Samsung's mobile division, it was reported that it is already in talks with Microsoft (MSFT) -backed OpenAI and Perplexity AI, which is backed by chip giant Nvidia (NVDA), SoftBank (SFTBY), and Amazon (AMZN) founder Jeff Bezos. The main driver, according to Choi, is to give its customers more choice on its upcoming Samsung Galaxy S26 smartphone line next year. Samsung's current line-up features Alphabet's AI model, like much of the rest of the field of Android devices. 'We are talking to multiple vendors. As long as these AI agents are competitive and can provide the best user experiences, we are open to any AI agent out there,' Choi said. As can be seen below, innovation, including those of rivals, is one of the key risks to Alphabet stock and its investors. Allay Doubts It is also understood that Samsung is nearing a deal to invest in Perplexity and integrate its app and assistant. Like rival Apple (AAPL), the Galaxy phone maker is looking to augment its own efforts at artificial intelligence with the best available from outside providers. Beyond AI, the mobiles-to-chips conglomerate is also reportedly evaluating new application processors for the Galaxy S26 and considering both Qualcomm (QCOM) Inc. products and its in-house Exynos 2600. For the recently released Galaxy Z Flip 7, Samsung used the Exynos chipset in a foldable for the first time. According to reports, the company has sought to reduce reliance on Qualcomm and allay doubts about the efficiency and thermal performance of its Exynos line. Is GOOGL a Good Stock to Buy Now? On TipRanks, GOOGL has a Strong Buy consensus based on 28 Buy and 9 Hold ratings. Its highest price target is $250. GOOGL stock's consensus price target is $214.56 implying an 11.65% upside.
South China Morning Post
4 days ago
- Business
- South China Morning Post
Samsung aims to expand smartphone AI beyond Google Gemini, as Apple also seeks outside tech
Samsung Electronics is in talks with the likes of OpenAI and Perplexity AI to integrate more artificial intelligence services in coming Galaxy devices, seeking a wider range of offerings beyond Google's Gemini. South Korea's largest company aims to give customers more options on its coming Galaxy S26 smartphone line next year, according to Choi Won-Joon, president and chief operating officer of its mobile division. Samsung's current line-up features Alphabet's AI model, like much of the rest of the field of Android devices. 'We are talking to multiple vendors,' 54-year-old Choi said in an interview at Samsung's headquarters in Suwon. 'As long as these AI agents are competitive and can provide the best user experiences, we are open to any AI agent out there.' Samsung was nearing a deal to invest in Perplexity and integrate its app and assistant, Bloomberg reported in June. Like arch-rival Apple , the Galaxy phone maker is looking to augment its own efforts at AI with the best available from outside providers. Beyond AI, the mobiles-to-chips conglomerate is also evaluating new application processors for the Galaxy S26 and considering both Qualcomm products and its in-house Exynos 2600. For the recently released Galaxy Z Flip 7, Samsung used the Exynos chipset in a foldable for the first time. The company has sought to reduce reliance on Qualcomm and allay doubts about the efficiency and thermal performance of its Exynos line.
