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Samsung recently hosted the Samsung AI Forum 2023, where they shared the latest research achievements in artificial intelligence (AI) and computer engineering (CE). During the two-day forum, Over 1,000 attendees, including leading academics, industry experts, researchers, and students, shared and discussed the future of AI in the smartphone industry.
Day 1: Large-Scale AI for a Better Tomorrow
On the first day of the forum, President and CEO of Samsung Electronics' Device Solutions Division, Kye Hyun Kyung, opened the event with a speech emphasizing the importance of in-depth research on the safety, trustworthiness, and sustainability of AI.
Overall, day 1 of Samsung AI Forum 2023 addressed two key topics: LLMs and the Transformation of AI for Industry, and Large-scale Computing for LLMs and Simulation.
Later, keynote speakers Yoshua Bengio and Jim Keller presented cutting-edge research on safe AI systems and open instruction set architecture (RISC-V), respectively. The forum addressed crucial topics such as Large Language Models (LLMs) and the Transformation of AI for Industry, emphasizing large-scale computing for LLMs and simulation.
The host for day 1, Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology (SAIT), also had researchers speaking on the integration of AI into semiconductor development, foreseeing how AI will revolutionize semiconductor processing and future computing.
Finally, the forum also hosted a ceremony to honour exceptional researchers and students, presenting the Samsung AI Researcher Award and the Samsung AI/CE Challenge accolades.
Day 2: Generative AI & Samsung Gauss
Led by Samsung Research, the second day of the forum focused on generative AI, which Samsung claims will be a paradigm shift expected to reshape daily life and work. Prominent graduate students from leading universities also presented their research papers, covering topics such as code generation, spatial reasoning, fine-grained evaluation in language models, and text-to-image generation technology.
Samsung Gauss, the generative AI model developed by Samsung Research, was introduced as well, showcasing its potential in language processing, coding assistance, and image generation.
Named after the legendary mathematician Carl Friedrich Gauss, the model aims to draw from all phenomena and knowledge globally to harness the power of AI for consumer benefit. It consists of the Samsung Gauss Language, Samsung Gauss Code, and Samsung Gauss Image.
Samsung Gauss Language facilitates work efficiency, including composing emails, summarizing documents, and translating content. Samsung Gauss Code and the coding assistant (code.i) enhance in-house software development, making coding easy and quick. Samsung Gauss Image, a generative image model, enables creative image generation and editing.
The model, currently used for employee productivity, will soon expand to various Samsung product applications, promising a new user experience. Samsung's commitment to safe AI usage was emphasised through the AI Red Team, ensuring the proactive elimination and monitoring of security and privacy issues in the entire AI process.
With Samsung’s Galaxy AI vision, it’s clear to see how Large Language Models (LLMs) and Multimodal AI Technology will become integral components of the future Samsung Galaxy smartphone experience in the coming year.
Samsung Galaxy AI will likely even extend its influence beyond smartphones, making everyday tasks not just convenient but seamlessly integrated into our lives. Whether it's composing emails, summarizing documents, or translating content, Samsung Galaxy AI ensures that users experience a level of efficiency and ease that goes beyond conventional expectations.
Most significantly, AI will play a rather large role in smartphone photography, especially in Samsung’s upcoming flagship release, which is speculated to be released in early 2024. The newest update of OneUi 6.0 already showcases some of these AI integrations—but Computational Photography and the integration of LiDAR technology will likely elevate the capabilities of Galaxy smartphones, ensuring that every shot is a masterpiece.
Essentially, mobile photography integrated with Samsung Galaxy AI will make everyone proficient photographers, even if they have no experience with professional cameras. With minimal effort, users can leverage the power of Galaxy AI to create captivating visuals for social media, turning every Galaxy device owner into a visual storyteller. In fact, Samsung Galaxy AI can also simplify complex edits, further eliminating the learning curve for users.
AI has been a hot topic of discussion over the past year, for better or for worse, and Samsung has recognised the potential of harnessing artificial intelligence to make everyday life easier for their users. It looks like next year is going to be a big year for Samsung and AI—we’re definitely looking forward to their next flagship launch, which might happen as early as late January 2024!