In just a few years, Samsung has built up a substantial collection of artificial intelligence tricks, features and apps. While some of them have been impressive, like live translation and annotation, others (often involving generative AI) aren't actually helpful -- or notable -- enough to warrant regular use. The latest trio of Galaxy S flagship phones means another barrage of AI. Samsung has saved the best hardware for its S25 Ultra, of course, but the company also has smaller (and cheaper) flagships, with the Galaxy S25 ( 800) and larger S25 ( 1,000) both launching at the same time. And those AI features could be more crucial for the base S25 and larger S25 .

That's why using machine learning to understand language is so important," explained Google in a blog post. For example, if a user searched for " …

Big Tech's efforts to improve accessibility are a work in progress. Microsoft, which has been around a lot longer than its counterparts, has been leveraging that experience in its bid to improve inclusivity across its products and workforce. In 2020, it offered insights into how it's managed accessibility in the past, along with its first-ever report on disability representation. Now, it's using some of that wisdom to plan for the next five years. Today, Microsoft has announced a "technology-led" commitment to create more opportunities for disabled people.

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