Samsung movement-Matt in Artificial Intelligence … It seems to complicate the data on artificial intelligence, and puts in a difficult position Google.

The South Korean giant is in the final stages of negotiations for a large -scale agreement with Perplexity AI, with the aim of integrating the advanced search engine and Perplexity’s digital assistant into its subsequent devices as a pre -installed choice, offering users more flexible.

According to a Bloomberg report, Korean Technology is negotiating the integration of Perplexity Its future mobile phones and tablets, starting with the top Galaxy S26 series, which is expected to be released in the first half of 2026, with the aim of changing the search experience through artificial intelligence.

On the negotiating table allegedly the upgrade of Digital Assistant of Samsung, Bixby, Using Perplexity algorithms. The aim is to transform it into a more intelligent and useful tool, capable of responding more accurately to complex questions and daily needs of users than today.

Along with the trade agreement, Samsung intends to participate in the Perplexity funding round, according to Bloomberg. The round is expected to reach $ 500 million by raising the total valuation of the starter company at $ 14 billion. The final announcements are expected this year, with the first products that will incorporate Perplexity’s capabilities make their debut in 2026.

However, Samsung is not the only one that seeks to integrate Perplexity functions. Bloomberg had previously stated that Apple has thought of adding Perplexity as a search engine option in the Safari Internet and April, Motorola announced a partnership with Perplexity to support artificial intelligence functions.

It should be noted, however, that Samsung’s move is expected to put Google’s close partner in a difficult position. Today Gemini, Google’s AI model is the only pre -installed in the products of the South Korean company, as Bixby is not considered AI.