Apple, Samsung & Perplexity: The Billion-Dollar AI War Is On 4 Guys Talking About AI podcast

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Apple, Samsung & Perplexity: The Billion-Dollar AI War Is On

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The AI search war just got real: and Samsung’s opening move might have changed everything.

In this episode of 4 Guys Talking About AI, we break down why Samsung’s new deal with Perplexity could be a bigger threat to Google than anyone expected, and how Apple might be scrambling to catch up. This isn’t just a corporate headline; it’s the beginning of a power shift in how we search, browse, and buy.

What we discuss that is shaking up the world:

Samsung is close to signing Perplexity AI to power Galaxy devices
Apple considers a multi-billion dollar move to counter the threat
Perplexity’s positioning could redefine mobile search and knock Google off default
Mira Murati’s Thinking Machines Lab lands a cool $2B in seed funding
Genspark reimagines browsers as AI-first operating systems
Signal’s President Meredith Whittaker raises red flags on privacy in the age of autonomous agents

From phones to browsers to business tools, AI isn’t just “coming”: it’s taking over interfaces too. And if you’re not paying attention, you’re already behind.

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🔗 Tools & Articles Mentioned in This Episode:

• Samsung May Incorporate Perplexity’s AI Tech

• Apple Executives Reportedly Discuss Perplexity Acquisition

• France’s Mistral Launches Europe’s First AI Reasoning Model

• OpenAI’s Long-Term Memory Upgrade for ChatGPT

• Mira Murati’s Thinking Machines Lab Raises $2B

• OpenAI Co-Founder Ilya Sutskever’s New AI Safety Startup Raises $1B

• Meta Offered $100M Bonuses to OpenAI Employees

• Genspark: A New AI-Powered Search Engine Attempt

• Introducing Genspark AI Browser & MCP Store

• Bill Gross Wants to Save the Internet from AI

• Microsoft 365 Copilot: AI-Powered Productivity Suite

• Signal President Mere

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