Google and Samsung’s next big events will show that ‘AI smartphones’ are must-haves

Over the next few weeks, Google and Samsung will host big, splashy events to introduce new products and services, vying for your attention in time for the all-important holiday season. Samsung will hold its Unpacked event in Paris on July 10, while Google plans to have its “Made by Google” event on August 13. Both might end up being their biggest events this year, and the common thread between the two could be artificial intelligence as the centerpiece baked inside the new smartphones and forthcoming hardware.