One of the main strengths of the new one Samsung Galaxy S24 series is its suite of AI-powered features called AI of the Galaxy, which includes real-time translations for generative AI editing for images. However, there is a problem.
What happened: Samsung Electronics Co Ltd. SSNLF highlighted the Galaxy AI features in its newly launched Galaxy S24 series. Many of these features are powered by by Alphabet Inc GOOG GOOGLE Google’s Gemini big language model.
However, hidden in the fine print of its announcement is that these features are free for a limited time only.
“Galaxy AI features will be provided free of charge until the end of 2025 on supported Samsung Galaxy devices. Different terms may apply for AI features provided by third parties,” Samsung says on its website, as first noted by X. user @AdamJMatlock.
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Samsung’s AI suite, which includes notable features like generative editing and transcription, operates through the cloud. Some features, such as translation, work completely on the device.
Update: Head of Samsung’s mobile division TM Roh has now clarified that the company is exploring this possibility, in an interview with ET Telecom.
“There will be consumers who are happy to use AI features for free. Then there may also be customers who want even more powerful AI features and even pay for them. So, in future decision making, we will take all of these factors into account into account.”
Because matter: Samsung’s Galaxy S24 series comes with multiple AI features.
This includes real-time translation of phone calls into different languages, a “circle to search” feature for image searches on Google, translation of AI summaries and voice recordings, and generative photo editing in the Gallery app.
Samsung has also borrowed numerous tricks from its competitors’ latest flagship phones, of Apple Inc AAPL iPhone 15 Pro and that of Google Pixel 8 series.
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