Samsung Celebrates 10 Years of SDC And Spotlights AI-Based Innovation At SDC24
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Tobin Richardson, Head of the Connectivity Standards Alliance (CSA), virtually announced that Samsung SmartThings was the first service to adopt the Matter 1.3 standard, playing a crucial role in the continued support and expansion of the Matter ecosystem.
Samsung Electronics, recently held its annual Samsung Developer Conference (SDC) at the San Jose McEnery Convention Center to celebrate a decade of collaboration and innovation with developers as the firm shared its vision for providing a more personalized and secure experience with the latest multi-device AI technology in the spirit of “AI for All.”
With about 3,000 developers, partners, and media in attendance, Jong-Hee (JH) Han, Vice Chairman, CEO, and Head of the Device eXperience (DX) Division at Samsung Electronics said, “We have continued our journey of innovation with our many developers and partners for the last ten years,” highlighting the importance of open collaboration to strengthen both competitiveness and mutual growth in today’s AI era.
JH shared further details surrounding the company’s commitment to using AI technology to offer stronger security, advanced personalization, better family care experiences, and new opportunities for B2B businesses. “Samsung Electronics will continue advancing AI technology to a level where AI automatically recognizes each user individually — from their voice to their location — to provide a more personalized experience,” he explained. “These efforts will create more convenient and secure multi-device experiences by leveraging Samsung’s AI-based software, platform innovation, and security technology.”
In addition, the company announced that it will integrate the software experience of its major product lines — from mobile devices to TVs and home appliances — under the name One UI next year. By providing a cohesive product experience and committing to software upgrades for up to seven years, Samsung will continue to bring innovation to its customers.
To realize its AI for All vision, Samsung will also create AI for good, empowering innovators to leverage new technologies to break new ground, address societal challenges head-on, and create a better world for future generations.
Samsung Reiterates AI for All Innovation
At SDC24, the company reiterated its commitment to use AI technology to open possibilities, protect personal information, and enhance the daily lives of all who use it. Building on over a decade of investment into advanced intelligence technologies, Samsung shared how its commitment to AI for All is guiding the company’s research and innovation roadmap for developers and customers alike.
Inspired by the need to create AI rooted in personalization for every individual, Samsung’s AI is made for all; it’s for families who want to make managing their evening routines easier, homeowners who are getting used to new spaces, and creators and innovators exploring cutting-edge technologies for inspiration. Samsung is providing AI for All without compromising privacy by leveraging on-device AI capabilities while continuing to offer game-changing performance through cloud and generative AI.
Samsung is also committed to developing AI to better our world, as all employees uphold the global AI ethics principles of “Fairness,” “Transparency” and “Accountability” for both developing and using AI.
The AI for All strategy will more closely integrate Galaxy AI on mobile devices to enhance productivity, creativity, and communication; Bespoke AI appliances to simplify users’ daily lives; AI-powered displays on Samsung smart TVs with Tizen; and cross-platform AI enhancements coming to Bixby, SmartThings and One UI 7.
A Sneak Peek at One UI 7
One UI has always been designed to bring users the most personalized, creative, and productive experiences possible on mobile devices. Samsung previewed a sneak peek of One UI 7 at SDC24, highlighting its new UX focused on simple, impactful, and emotive design alongside more ways to seamlessly integrate Galaxy AI features into daily activities. One UI 7 beta will be available to developers before the end of this year.
The AI Home Comes to Life
Samsung’s Bespoke AI appliances are bringing better experiences to the entire household, from the kitchen to the living room. With AI Vision Inside in the refrigerator with AI Family Hub™ or AI-applied features like AI Floor Detect in the Bespoke Jet Bot Combo™