Samsung announced plans to hold its Galaxy S26 Unpacked event on February 25 in San Francisco, where the company is expected to launch its Galaxy S26 series of smartphones, according to TechCrunch. The event will showcase new AI features designed to simplify everyday interactions. Meanwhile, Amazon is reportedly considering launching a marketplace where media sites can sell their content to AI companies, as reported by TechCrunch. Elsewhere, an ice dance duo used AI-generated music at the Olympics, and Amazon Ring's Super Bowl ad sparked backlash over privacy concerns.
Samsung's upcoming Galaxy S26 phones are designed to integrate AI seamlessly, according to TechCrunch. A standout feature teased by the company is a privacy display expected to debut on the Galaxy S26 Ultra, allowing users to hide sensitive information from onlookers. The top phone in the lineup is expected to run Qualcomm's latest Snapdragon processor.
Amazon's potential marketplace aims to provide AI companies with legally safe sources of training data, TechCrunch reported. The e-commerce giant has reportedly been meeting with publishing executives to discuss the plans. An Amazon spokesperson did not deny the story when reached by TechCrunch.
At the Olympics, Czech ice dancers Kateřina Mrázková and Daniel Mrázek used AI music in their rhythm dance program, according to TechCrunch. The NBC commentators noted that the music was AI-generated.
Amazon Ring's Super Bowl ad, which promoted a new AI-powered Search Party feature, sparked criticism, The Verge reported. The feature allows users to scan footage from neighborhood cameras to find lost dogs, but critics worry it could be used to search for people.
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