Samsung Electronics is in discussions with AI companies, including OpenAI and Perplexity AI, to enhance its upcoming Galaxy S26 smartphones with additional AI services.

This initiative aims to expand features beyond Google’s Gemini, which is currently integrated into its devices.

Samsung mobile president Choi Won-Joon confirmed the company’s interest in partnering with various AI providers to enhance user experiences.

According to Bloomberg, Samsung may invest in Perplexity AI and integrate its assistant app into Galaxy devices.

For hardware, Samsung is weighing Qualcomm chips and its own Exynos 2600, following the Exynos use in the Galaxy Z Flip 7 to reduce Qualcomm dependence.

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