Samsung patent reveals personalized summaries: Can AI be your new news editor?

Samsung patent reveals personalized summaries: Can AI be your new news editor?،

Samsung's patent reveals technology using AI to summarize documents tailored to the user.
AI uses search queries to understand user interests and political leanings in summaries.
This technology could appear in future Samsung devices like the Galaxy Z Flip 6.

Not long ago, Samsung unveiled its latest flagship series, the Galaxy S24, marking its entry into the field of artificial intelligence with the introduction of the Galaxy AI. Now it appears that the Korean tech giant is preparing to delve even deeper into AI.

Well-known tipster Revegnus recently shared on X that Samsung has disclosed a patent for AI document summarization technology. The patent describes technology in which AI analyzes a search term entered into an electronic device. It then presents various related documents, identifies the user's interests or political leanings, and offers a personalized summary.

– Samsung disclosed a patent for AI document summarization technology.

– The patent involves analyzing search queries entered into electronic devices by AI to display multiple related documents and provide personalized summaries based on the user's interests, political policies…

– Revegnus (@Tech_Reve) March 18, 2024

According to Chinese media Chosun-Bizthe industry expects Samsung to integrate this technology into upcoming products like the Galaxy Z Flip 6, scheduled to launch later this year.

According to the source, Samsung also offered an intriguing example of how AI can summarize articles. For example, if a user enters an article on the “South Korea-US summit agenda” and asks for a short and neutral summary, the AI would highlight keywords such as “North Korea, nuclear, missile exercises, South Korea-US military exercises“.

Conversely, if the order is for a longer, negative summary, the AI could summarize the article with a statement such as “South Korea-US disagreements over North Korean solutions could cast shadow over upcoming South Korea-US summit“.

The concept of AI generating tailored summaries could raise concerns in the long term. The idea of taking into account a user's political beliefs might raise eyebrows. If every summary takes personal bias into account, it could deepen societal divisions. It's interesting to see how Samsung handles this and manages the potential risks. Keep an eye out for further developments.