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Updated · Glamour South Africa · Jul 17
Samsung Pitches Personal AI Ahead of July 22 Unpacked
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Updated · Glamour South Africa · Jul 17

Samsung Pitches Personal AI Ahead of July 22 Unpacked

3 articles · Updated · Glamour South Africa · Jul 17

Summary

  • July 22’s Galaxy Unpacked will showcase Samsung’s “personal AI” push, with DX chief TM Roh saying AI should understand users and act on their behalf while leaving final decisions to people.
  • Samsung’s strategy is to embed AI across devices people already use daily—smartphones, tablets, watches, TVs and home appliances—rather than treat it as a standalone feature.
  • Wearables sit at the center of that pitch: Roh said watches can track sleep, heart rate and recovery, giving AI the data to deliver more personalized health and wellbeing insights over time.
  • The message frames Samsung’s next AI phase around trust and intuitive everyday use, arguing the next era will be defined less by the smartest model than by who understands people best.

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