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Unlocking the Future: Samsung’s AI Revolution in Galaxy S24 and the Rise of Mobile AI Integration

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The era of AI on our phones is upon us, and it’s Samsung’s turn to show us a vision for the future. / Image: Samsung

Samsung is set to unveil its latest smartphones this week, and they’re poised to be the most advanced AI-powered devices to date. This isn’t mere speculation, especially considering the recent CES 2024 showcasing of “Put a ChatGPT on it.” Samsung is emphatically proclaiming this innovation, even featuring it prominently on the Sphere, the 2024 equivalent of making a loud announcement. But what exactly does AI integration on a phone entail? Up until now, it’s been primarily demonstrated through a few tech presentations. The upcoming Galaxy Unpacked event offers an opportunity to showcase the true potential of AI on mobile devices. Unlike a washing machine equipped with preinstalled ChatGPT, AI on our phones could prove genuinely beneficial.

While AI made significant strides in 2023, its presence as a tool on mobile devices has been somewhat lacking. This is a consequence of current technology limitations; the extensive language models powering chatbots like ChatGPT can’t efficiently run on our phones. Although you can install a ChatGPT app for cloud-based queries, it falls short in informing you of crucial emails. There’s a gradual shift happening – the Pixel 8 Pro, released in October, can run Google’s foundation models on-device, with promises of subsequent AI-powered updates. However, only a few of these updates have materialized, and their impact is somewhat underwhelming.

A December software update introduced the capability to use AI for summarizing Recorder transcripts, a feature I eagerly embraced due to my appreciation for the Pixel Recorder app. Unfortunately, it has limitations, excluding recordings exceeding 10 minutes. Video Boost, presented as Night Sight for videos, arrived in the same update. While functional, its effects lack the dramatic impact of Night Sight on still photos, and processing in the cloud can lead to delays of an hour or two.

Nevertheless, there’s a more promising development in progress. At the Pixel launch event last year, Google introduced Assistant with Bard, a ChatGPT-style AI chatbot. Though not initially the most impressive AI, Bard has been steadily acquiring useful capabilities, potentially evolving into an assistant capable of handling more complex tasks than simple timer settings. Samsung’s Unpacked teaser visuals suggest that Bard may play a role in this week’s announcements.

Could the Galaxy S24 series debut with a version of Bard? What about Bixby? Does anyone still remember Bixby? While it might seem unconventional for Google to showcase its AI flagship on a competitor’s phone, Samsung’s overwhelming dominance in Android phone sales could foster closer collaboration between these tech giants.

The Rabbit R1 / Photo by David Pierce

The true potential of AI on our phones might not be evident in the offerings from Google or Samsung but rather in CES 2024’s breakout star, the Rabbit R1. This Teenage Engineering-designed gadget serves as an AI assistant for your phone, streamlining tasks like booking flights or ordering pizza. Despite its appeal, it might eventually be integrated into phones themselves. The considerable preorders for the R1 within the first week indicate a strong willingness to embrace AI for managing digital lives.

Clearly, there’s a desire to move away from the repetitive task of incessantly tapping on our phones throughout the day. Will the Galaxy S24 reveal a glimpse of this future, or will it be just another demonstration of technology?

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Apple’s “Awe Dropping” Event: iPhone 17 Air and Everything to Expect This Tuesday

Apple’s biggest product launch in years is just 48 hours away, and the iPhone 17 Air could be the most radical iPhone redesign since the iPhone X. Here’s everything we know about Tuesday’s event.

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Apple’s highly anticipated fall event is scheduled for Tuesday, September 9 at 10 AM PT (10:30 PM IST), promising what could be the company’s biggest product refresh in years.

Concept render of iPhone 17 and iPhone 17 Air showing their rear designs and camera setups

The iPhone 17 Lineup:

  • iPhone 17 Air: Ultra-thin at just 5.5mm thick, 6.6-inch 120Hz display, A19 chip
  • iPhone 17 Pro: Starting at $1,099 (up $100), 256GB base storage
  • iPhone 17 Pro Max: Redesigned camera system
  • Standard iPhone 17: Expected pricing and specs
  • Major Software Updates:
  • Apple will announce the official release dates for its 2025 software lineup, all numbered with “26” to represent the September 2025-2026 season:
  • iOS 26: Features the new “Liquid Glass” user interface, redesigned Camera app, enhanced ChatGPT integration, improved Apple Intelligence capabilities
  • iPadOS 26: Introduces a completely new windowing system, Preview app for iPad, enhanced Files app with folder customization, Background Tasks for intensive operations
  • macOS Tahoe 26: New features and improvements for Mac users
  • watchOS 26: Updated features for Apple Watch
  • visionOS 26: Updates for Vision Pro headset
  • The iOS 26 public release is expected around September 15-16, with release candidates available immediately after the September 9 event.
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Other Expected Launches:

  • Apple Watch Series 11 and Ultra 3
  • AirPods Pro 3 with health tracking
  • Possible Mac updates
iOS 26 Liquid Glass interface on iPhones showing translucent app icons and widgets
Apple Watch Series 11 render displaying time and fitness app with a floral background

Key Dates:

  • Event: September 9, 10 AM PT (10:30 PM IST)
  • Pre-orders: September 12, 5 AM PT
  • iOS 26 Release: September 15-16 (expected)
  • Hardware Release: September 19

The iPhone 17 Air represents Apple’s biggest design shift in years, prioritizing thinness over battery life with only a single rear camera.

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Red Sea Cable Cuts Cripple Microsoft Azure, Disrupt 17% of Global Internet Traffic

Multiple undersea fiber optic cables were cut in the Red Sea, disrupting Microsoft Azure services and slowing internet traffic across Asia, the Middle East, and Europe—affecting nearly 17% of global connectivity.

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Multiple undersea fiber optic cables in the Red Sea were damaged, causing significant disruptions to Microsoft’s Azure cloud platform and affecting internet connectivity across India, Pakistan, UAE, and other regions.

The impact:

  • Microsoft Azure users experiencing increased latency, especially for Asia-Europe traffic routes
  • Nearly 17% of global internet traffic flows through Red Sea cables
  • Key systems affected include SMW4, IMEWE, SEACOM/TGN-EA, AAE-1, and EIG cables
  • Failures occurred near Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Microsoft’s response: “Undersea fiber cuts can take time to repair; as such, we will continuously monitor, rebalance, and optimize routing to reduce customer impact in the meantime.”

The broader concern: The Red Sea is one of the world’s most critical internet chokepoints. With ongoing regional conflicts, experts worry critical digital infrastructure could become deliberate targets.

Repair timeline: Subsea cable repairs typically take weeks due to the logistics of mobilizing cable repair ships and securing permits in politically sensitive waters.

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Tesla’s AI5 Chip Breakthrough: Musk Calls It “Epic,” Promises Life-Saving Technology

Elon Musk just announced Tesla completed design review for their AI5 chip and it’s going to be ‘epic’—while simultaneously recruiting engineers to join Tesla’s silicon team to work on ‘life-saving’ chips where ‘milliseconds matter.

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced a major breakthrough today with the company’s AI5 chip design, calling it “epic” and predicting the upcoming AI6 could be “the best AI chip by far”.

In a social media post, Musk revealed: “Just had a great design review today with the Tesla AI5 chip design team! This is going to be an epic chip. And AI6 to follow has a shot at being the best AI chip by far.”

What makes this significant:

  • Tesla is consolidating from two chip architectures to one, focusing all silicon talent on a single incredible chip
  • Musk believes AI5 will be “the best inference chip for models with fewer than 250 billion parameters”
  • The chip offers “the lowest silicon cost and highest performance-to-power ratio”
  • AI6 is expected to advance these capabilities even further

The job recruitment angle: Musk is actively recruiting engineers, emphasizing they’d be working on chips that “save lives” where “milliseconds matter”—clearly referencing Tesla’s autonomous driving ambitions.

This comes after Tesla shut down its Dojo supercomputer project last month, with the company deciding to focus resources on a single chip architecture rather than splitting development.

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