Motorola’s New Razr Phones Bet Big on AI With Perplexity, Gemini, Copilot, Llama

Motorola’s new Razr phones go all-in on AI from Perplexity, Gemini, Copilot, and Llama—plus an AI key, Swarovski earbuds, and a smartwatch.

Motorola launched its latest lineup of Razr foldable phones this week in New York, unveiling smarter, sleeker devices infused with artificial intelligence, led by a new partnership with AI startup Perplexity.

In particular, Motorola introduced its flagship Razr Ultra, which features an “AI key” and Moto AI powered by Perplexity’s answer engine, alongside integrations with Google Gemini, Microsoft’s Copilot, and Meta’s Llama models.

Perplexity’s smartphone debut

Perplexity, an AI search startup valued at around $9 billion, is making its smartphone debut through this Motorola deal. The integration means Perplexity will be pre-installed on Razr devices, allowing users to ask questions, set reminders, book reservations, and control media.

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