Global tech titan Samsung Electronics has announced its plans to introduce a real-time translation service, powered by artificial intelligence, in their products next year. According to their official statement to AFP on Friday, this revolutionary feature is expected to simplify cross-lingual communication to the level of switching on closed captions.

AI technology has been the focal point of immense financial investments by several tech organizations around the world, including Samsung. Conversational chatbots simulating human speech and software tools capable of reproducing vivid images and videos mark just the beginning of this AI gold rush. As the largest smartphone manufacturer on the global stage, Samsung has cemented its intent to be at the forefront of this revolution.

Samsung has plans to incorporate this cutting-edge real-time translation feature in their upcoming Galaxy flagship model, set to hit the markets next year. The company's spokesperson stated, This feature facilitates real-time, on-call translations in both audio and text langueges. However, the total number of supported languages are yet to be finalized by Samsung.

Interestingly, the AI-powered translation feature is designed to work even if the user on the other end of the call does not have a Samsung device. This fluency of translation is possible due to, what Samsung calls, the on-device AI technology. This feature ensures private security as the conversations are safely locked within the devices.

Samsung's Gauss AI model is renowned for its capabilities in three spheres – language, code, and image. The company already employs Gauss internally and aims to integrate it into its variety of products soon. Samsung's language AI can simplify tasks like drafting emails or summarizing documents, while their code AI promises efficient and quick coding solutions for developers.

In addition, Samsung's image AI can modify low-resolution images to high-resolution, and even generate and edit images. Choi Won-joon, head of Samsung's smartphone sector, said Embedded generative AI will transform our perception of smartphones. However, despite Samsung's high hopes for Gauss, actual tech industry feedback can be collected only after its public release and consequent user experience.

Lastly, as advancements in AI technology are accelerating, so are concerns about privacy and misinformation. To address these concerns, last month, US President Joe Biden laid out an executive order on AI regulation to prevent potential misuse of the technology. To issue a statement in this regard, Samsung revealed its Galaxy AI would run on devices and private conversations never leave your phone, reiterating its commitment to user privacy.