Overview
- Talks cover integrating Perplexity’s generative search into Samsung Internet Browser and embedding the AI in Bixby
- Samsung is expected to lead a $500 million funding round for Perplexity AI, boosting its valuation to about $14 billion
- The partnership announcement is slated for late 2025, with Perplexity AI preinstalled on Galaxy S26 devices launching in early 2026
- Motorola has already adopted Perplexity AI on its Razr 60 Ultra, providing a blueprint for other Android makers
- Apple’s services chief Eddy Cue has expressed interest in deploying Perplexity AI within Siri as an alternative to ChatGPT