In addition to summoning Bixby or Gemini, Galaxy S26 users will be able to call on Perplexity by saying โhey, Plex.โ The integration of Perplexity into Galaxy AI is just one element of the companyโs embrace of a โmulti-agent ecosystem.โ
Often, people will use different AI agents for different tasks, depending on where their strengths lie. So Samsung is opening up the ability to integrate different agents into the OS. Hey, Plex isnโt just some transparent version of the app baked into a Galaxy phone to quickly get answers to questions. Perplexity will have access to Samsung Notes, Clock, Gallery, Reminder, and Calendar, as well as select third-party apps, though which ones specifically Samsung didnโt say.
Samsung seems to believe that people will increasingly use AI to interact with their phones. But, as weโve learned, people can develop strong attachments to particular AIs. So the company is betting that giving people the freedom to put whatever agent they want at the heart of their phone will help differentiate them from competition like Apple and Google.
Of course, Samsungโs next Unpacked event is just around the corner. Iโm sure weโll hear more about Galaxy AI and Samsungโs vision for a multi-agent future on the 25th.
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