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Samsung's Ballie robot, a sphere-shaped home companion, is finally set to launch in the U.S. this summer, years after initial teases and revisions. The rolling bot, first introduced as a concept in 2020, has undergone numerous upgrades and is now equipped with advanced capabilities. This summer marks its official arrival to consumers after public showings at CES 2024 and 2025, promising to deliver on its initial vision of an AI-capable home assistant.
Ballie's functionality is greatly enhanced by its integration with Google Gemini, bringing generative AI to the robot's edge capabilities. This partnership allows Ballie to engage in natural conversational interactions with users, enabling it to manage home environments by adjusting lighting, greeting people at the door, personalizing schedules, and setting reminders. Ballie will also be able to offer health and style recommendations, as well as managing other smart devices in your home. Despite the excitement surrounding Ballie's release, some question whether the addition of Google Gemini truly enhances the robot's core functionalities. Critics suggest that many of the promised features, such as adjusting smart home devices or projecting videos, could already be achieved by Ballie without Gemini. Concerns have also been raised about pricing, with Samsung yet to release a number ahead of it's impending release. References :
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Samsung has officially unveiled its Galaxy S25 series, marking a significant shift in smartphone design. The new lineup emphasizes the integration of generative AI, aiming to provide a more intuitive and streamlined user experience. Key features include human-like AI agents and a unified AI platform, designed to simplify user tasks across various applications. The S25 Ultra, leading the series, features advanced camera technology, including a 200MP sensor, and AI-powered video capabilities. The S25 series also aims to seamlessly integrate across applications, allowing users to effortlessly move between tasks with AI-driven support, such as automatically integrating search results with calendars and reminders.
The Galaxy S25 series includes a focus on transparency and user safety, with the implementation of Content Credentials. This feature allows for easy identification of AI-generated images and content. This standard will be extended to video, audio, and documents to help users better understand the digital content they encounter. This move comes at a time where concerns about misinformation are a growing issue, and it sets a new standard for digital content authenticity. The S25 series is currently available for preorder with shipments scheduled to begin on February 7. References :
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