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One UI 9.0 brings agentic Gemini Intelligence to millions of Galaxy phones

Samsung is rolling out One UI 9.0 as a free upgrade to millions of Galaxy phones, with its headline Gemini Intelligence feature arriving with the Z Fold 8 in July. The agentic AI can handle multi-step tasks like booking tickets, pulling Notes items into an Amazon cart, and drafting email replies. A June 2026 security update is also reaching the Galaxy S24 series.

2026-06-21

Samsung commits to all-AI factories by 2030

Samsung committed to transforming its global manufacturing operations into 'AI-Driven Factories' by 2030, setting a definitive timeline for industrial AI transformation. The initiative expands Samsung's agentic AI strategy beyond consumer devices into intelligent infrastructure, using AI agents, digital-twin simulations, and real-time data analysis to optimize production and quality control.

2026-06-20

Samsung's June Galaxy AI update adds notification and document summaries plus 45 security fixes

Samsung's June 2026 update brings new Galaxy AI features including notification prioritization, group-chat summarization, and automatic PDF/document summaries. The update also delivers 45 security fixes (33 from Google, 12 from Samsung) plus performance and battery improvements across Galaxy S25 and compatible devices.

2026-06-17

Samsung Deploys ChatGPT, Gemini Enterprise, and Claude Group-Wide, Ending Three-Year Ban

Samsung Electronics' DX Division officially allowed employees to use external generative AI — ChatGPT, Gemini Enterprise, and Claude — from June 12, reversing a 2023 ban, while keeping its in-house Gauss model for integrated internal systems. About 50 affiliate presidents will receive hands-on training.

2026-06-15

Samsung adopts ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude companywide, reversing 2023 ban

Samsung reversed its 2023 ban on external AI tools and will roll out ChatGPT, Gemini Enterprise, and Claude across all affiliates this month to accelerate AI transformation. Its in-house Samsung Gauss model will continue serving sensitive internal systems, and Sam Altman is set to visit Samsung HQ to discuss 'next phase' partnerships.

2026-06-14

Samsung reverses 2023 ban, adopts ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude companywide

Samsung Electronics reversed its 2023 ban on external generative AI tools, announcing company-wide adoption of Google's Gemini, OpenAI's ChatGPT, and Anthropic's Claude after a 2,500-employee proof-of-concept. Samsung will continue developing its in-house Samsung Gauss model in parallel for tasks integrated with internal systems.

2026-06-13

Samsung reverses 2023 ban, rolls out ChatGPT, Gemini and Claude companywide

Samsung Electronics is integrating external generative AI services — ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude — across its Device eXperience division and other affiliates this month, reversing a 2023 ban prompted by data-leakage concerns. The rollout follows a two-month validation with 2,500 employees, and Samsung will continue developing its in-house Samsung Gauss model under a security control layer.

2026-06-11

Samsung embraces ChatGPT, Gemini and Claude groupwide, reversing 2023 ban

Samsung announced a company-wide initiative to integrate external generative AI tools — Google's Gemini, OpenAI's ChatGPT and Anthropic's Claude — across all affiliates this month, reversing its 2023 ban on public AI tools imposed over security concerns. Samsung plans to establish new security frameworks via separate contracts with each AI provider while continuing to develop its in-house Samsung Gauss model.

2026-06-10

Samsung supplements Gauss AI with ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini for internal use

Samsung Electronics' DX Division will officially integrate Gemini, ChatGPT, and Claude for internal use alongside its proprietary Gauss model, following a 2,500-employee PoC. Access requires security training; Samsung maintains a two-track system to advance Gauss in parallel.

2026-05-28

Samsung supplements in-house Gauss AI with ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini for employees

Samsung Electronics' DX division will officially permit employees to use external generative AI services — Google's Gemini, OpenAI's ChatGPT and Anthropic's Claude — starting in June, after a 2,500-employee proof of concept. Samsung will continue developing its in-house Samsung Gauss model in parallel, signaling a hybrid 'best tool for the job' approach.

2026-05-27

Galaxy S26 'Finder AI' lets users pick Gauss, Gemini, or Perplexity — as strike threat looms

Samsung's upcoming S26 series will introduce a 'Finder AI' that lets users select their preferred AI agent from Samsung Gauss, Google Gemini, and Perplexity, with more vendors in discussion. Meanwhile, an imminent labor strike one union estimates at ~$20B in losses threatens AI component supply just as Samsung's Q1 2026 AI-component revenue surged ~50x YoY.

2026-05-14

Samsung Bespoke fridge gets Gemini AI update; potential fab strike threatens HBM supply

Samsung pushed a major Bespoke refrigerator update that integrates Google Gemini, expanding food recognition from ~110 to 2,000+ items. Separately, a potential strike at Giheung, Hwaseong, and Pyeongtaek fabs threatens HBM/AI memory supply — Samsung is one of only three global HBM makers.

2026-05-13

Samsung ships global One UI 8.5 and Gemini-powered Bespoke fridge AI

Samsung began the global rollout of One UI 8.5 with expanded Galaxy AI for summarization, image editing, translation, and photo/video search. Its Bespoke fridge update integrates Google's Gemini for food recognition — expanding the recognizable-foods list from ~110 to over 2,000 — while Bixby remains the only directly addressable assistant.

2026-05-11

Samsung embeds AI in refrigerators and ovens, deepens Google Gemini and Android XR alliance

Samsung is embedding AI across appliances — refrigerators that identify food and ovens that suggest recipes — while extending its alliance with Google around Gemini and Android XR. Samsung Research also published the multimodal Gauss2 model in three variants and a Galaxy S25 security upgrade making stolen-phone data harder to access.

2026-05-05

Samsung Q1 profit surges 8x on AI memory demand; warns of tighter HBM supply

Samsung Electronics posted record Q1 profit growth, up more than eightfold YoY, driven by AI-linked HBM demand and rising memory prices. The company warned memory supply will tighten further and said it expects to win more advanced logic chip customers, sustaining the AI-infrastructure tailwind narrative.

2026-05-02

One UI 8.5 Beta 3 brings Galaxy AI features to Tab S11

Samsung pushed One UI 8.5 Beta 3 to Galaxy Tab S11 / S11 Ultra with new AI features and DeX improvements. Photo Assist gains continuous image generation without forced saves; Bixby's natural-language understanding is upgraded. SamMobile reports Samsung is also developing Android-based Galaxy Books laptops running One UI.

2026-05-01

Galaxy S26 Ultra tops Consumer Reports; Gauss AI moves on-device

Samsung's Galaxy S26 Ultra took the top global Consumer Reports spot for the third consecutive year, combining the ProVisual Engine with Galaxy AI (translation, writing, summarization) and new agentic features. Samsung's Noida R&D center is moving more of the Gauss AI model on-device for privacy and latency, with One UI 8.5 rolling out to S25 users from April 30 with strengthened Theft Protection and Auto Blocker.

2026-04-27

Samsung pushes Gauss on-device for Galaxy S26; Galaxy AI extended to S25

Samsung's Noida R&D team is moving Gauss AI processing on-device for the upcoming Galaxy S26, citing security and latency wins over cloud-dependent prior generations. Galaxy AI upgrades are also extending to S25 owners, with leaks teasing the Galaxy Book 6 Edge and Z Fold 8 Wide.

2026-04-26

Samsung Research publishes LookaheadKV for fast KV cache eviction

Samsung Research published LookaheadKV, a technique for fast and accurate KV cache eviction that glimpses into the future without full generation, improving inference efficiency.

2026-04-24

Samsung Advances On-Device Gauss AI Integration for Galaxy S26

Samsung's Noida R&D team is advancing integration of its Gauss AI model directly onto the Galaxy S26, reducing dependency on cloud processing. This shift promises enhanced security and faster performance compared to earlier models. The Noida center develops India-specific features that are subsequently incorporated into Samsung's global product lineup.

2026-04-23

Samsung Advances On-Device Gauss AI Integration for Galaxy S26

Samsung's Noida R&D team is advancing on-device integration of Gauss AI for the upcoming Galaxy S26, focusing on enhanced security and faster performance compared to the Galaxy S24. The initiative aims to reduce cloud processing dependence while incorporating India-origin features like Direct Voicemail and backup calling into Samsung's global product lineup.

2026-04-22