If there’s one thing I took away from Wednesday Samsung Not Included event, that’s it The AI to gain more access and control over our personal information. I can say a lot.
As Samsung launches new devices, including Galaxy S26 models and Galaxy Buds 4, almost every feature feels powered by AI. Samsung CEO TM Roh even teased the Galaxy S26 line as an “agent AI phone.”
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If you want AI integrated into everything you do, from checking your calendar to ordering pizza, the Galaxy S26 system is the vibe for you. Samsung showcases Galaxy AI as a tool for handling everyday tasks, allowing you to stay in the moment instead of going through several steps to do it yourself.
Here’s why I don’t buy it, no matter how simple it is.
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Comfort and efficiency come at a social cost
Indeed, Galaxy AI can free up time to do most of what I want while doing other tasks in the background. But I actually love most of my day-to-day tasks, like wrangling a complicated food order with my family or narrowing down where to go on vacation. I get to laugh at jokes and learn more about the people I love — which wouldn’t happen if I gave those tasks to a bot.
I don’t have a smartphone so I rely on a bot assistant to get me out of the little things. I still want to stay connected to what is most important, even if it takes time.
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I don’t need Galaxy AI to handle everything I do
Samsung introduced the Now Nudge feature, which monitors what you’re doing on your phone and suggests shortcuts to avoid switching between tasks and apps. For example, if you need to share photos from an event, Galaxy AI can send you a message.
In fact, I like to go down memory lane and look at those pictures. Posting myself gives me a sense of unease, especially since special events like weddings and weekends with long-distance friends. I also like to pick my best angles, something the Galaxy AI may not be good at. And as an editor, I hate Galaxy AI’s ability to select text, summarize, reformat and correct words. AI has always not got this job right, and it’s not my voice.
Galaxy AI doesn’t need to know everything
Samsung says we will be able to decide what data Galaxy AI is processing, as it relies on its Knox Matrix Trust Chain technology for cross-platform security. But the power of the Galaxy AI feels too strong to escape, even with the best security measures in place.
The deep integration of AI into every aspect of the phone feels like a huge privacy risk, especially since we’re only at the beginning. Between document scans and new ones Galaxy Buds Pro 4 in short, AI is legal everywhere, and the implications for privacy are dire. With hackers advancing as fast as AI, I’m starting to think that a carrier pigeon is a safe bet for my personal jobs.
