Dear Samsung, I Don't Need AI to Handle Every Task for Me

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If there's one thing I took away from Wednesday's Samsung Unpacked event, it's that AI is getting more access to and control over personal information than it needs. 

Samsung unveiled new devices, including Galaxy S26 models and Galaxy Buds4 and nearly every feature feels powered by AI. Samsung's CEO, TM Roh, even ...