I’m frankly surprised. Viv had a great position as an independent, but as a part of a platform it becomes siloed from the user’s perspective. One AI on a Samsung device and another on iPhone or Android does not create a consistent experience for consumers who don’t want to buy into a platform.
Samsung has announced that it will buy artificial intelligence platform maker Viv, joining the race of global tech giants to achieve conversational interface.
Source: Samsung to acquire AI platform developer Viv | ZDNet