The age of AI continues, and this technology continues to form the basis of a plethora of new capabilities across virtually every new technology. But as impressive as it all is, the term “AI” already feels overused.
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The AI capabilities are truly impressive. ChatGPT, Google’s Bard, image generators, and everything else built on recent AI innovations were amazing. However, due to its popularity, AI has become a buzzword. all.
One of the best examples of that at the moment is the Galaxy S24 series, where Samsung is effectively selling new phones with new features backed by “Galaxy AI” and Google’s Gemini models. Some of these new features are very impressive, but at the same time I feel like we’re calling everything AI that we don’t need.
For example, the Galaxy S24 series includes an “Interpreter” mode that translates languages on the fly in face-to-face conversations. This works pretty well, but it’s not a new idea either. Google Translate made this possible length And “AI” was never included in the pitch for this feature. It’s always going on in the background, but Google has never actually shouted “AI!” From the rooftop here.
So why would Samsung’s version do that? Because that’s the buzzword of the day. The same goes for the little suggestion chip in Samsung’s Gallery app that suggests possible edits. It is wonderful. I can see how AI can help, but this capability existed long before the current AI push.
This isn’t referring to Samsung as if it’s the only brand doing something like this. So is Google. Features that existed years ago are being rebadged under his AI. A great example is Circle to Search. This is essentially the same thing as “Google Now on Tap,” which existed almost a decade ago as just a nice Android feature. Both features require machine learning, and in the case of Circle to Search, Google leverages multi-model AI, but the end functionality is effectively the same. So why all the fuss about calling it AI?
What’s new on your smartphone in 2024? probably I’ll mention AI at some point. At least for now, it’s inevitable.
However, by doing so, the term “AI” will only get weaker. Of course, “AI” is a very broad term. But for ordinary consumers, the concept of AI has gradually come to mean generative AI that can expand on, turn into something else, or summarize some of the user’s prompts or content. It is novel and exciting, but by using “AI” as the foundation, allIt becomes less meaningful and makes a really simple but useful feature feel very overwhelming.
When will it end? At the moment, it feels like this is just our new reality, but like any buzzword, the constant promotion of “AI” will eventually die down…right?
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