We recently reported that Galaxy AI, the artificial intelligence that powers the Galaxy S24 series, could enter the paid era after the end of 2025. At the time, we didn't know how most users would receive it or if Samsung would roll back the specs. Whether or not it makes a decision, more information has surfaced that shows how serious Samsung is. There are still some signs of hope that I will talk about.
Samsung may start charging for Galaxy AI, but the whole process is still in the decision-making stage
TM Roh, head of Samsung's mobile business, hinted that Galaxy AI features will be paid for at some point after 2025. Roh also talked about how there will be additional features exclusive to paying consumers. This means that Samsung will make some features available to everyone for free.
President Roh confirmed in an interview that Galaxy AI will be available to anyone for free until the end of 2025. However, the company may later start charging for the service. It's also worth noting that Samsung hasn't made a decision on the future of its AI services, and Roh Moo-hyun has gone on record to say that all of this is still in the decision-making stage. Pricing for AI features may eventually change.
“According to our analysis, there are various needs for mobile AI,” President Roh told ET Telecom. “Therefore, some consumers may be satisfied with using AI capabilities for free.”
President Roh also talked about how Samsung will introduce more powerful and fleshed out AI features for users willing to spend money on features. This could lead to Galaxy AI becoming a paid service, and it makes sense to introduce different tiers at this point.
“Then there may be customers who want and will pay for even more powerful AI capabilities,” he said. “We will therefore consider all of these factors in our future decision-making.”
Whatever decisions Samsung makes regarding the future of Galaxy AI will be in its own hands. But we can't overlook the fact that AI is here to stay. Samsung is investing in it, so is Google, and more big companies are likely to jump on the bandwagon as well. I believe that the time will come when smartphones will actually become smarter. We'll have to wait and see if Samsung chooses to charge for its services, but we'll keep you posted as more information becomes available.
News source: https://telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/devices/samsung-galaxy-s24-is-start-of-mobile-ai-era-samsungs-tm-roh/107230595
