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Samsung Appoints Former Apple Executive Murat Akbacak To Lead New Ai Research Center

PRIVATEJun 12, 2024•about 2 years ago

Position

Senior Vice President

Company

Samsung Electronics

Murat Akbacak
SuwonManufacturingElectronics

Description

Samsung has hired former Apple executive Murat Akbacak to lead its new artificial intelligence research center. The decision comes as Apple announced its high-profile AI plans, and Samsung is aiming to enhance its voice assistant, Bixby, with AI technology.

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Company

Samsung Electronics

Location

Suwon, Gyeonggi, South Korea

About

Samsung Electronics is a global leader in technology, opening new possibilities for people everywhere. Through relentless innovation and discovery, we are transforming the worlds of TVs, smartphones, wearable devices, tablets, digital appliances, network systems, medical devices, semiconductors and LED solutions. Samsung is also leading in the Internet of Things space through, among others, our Smart Home and Digital Health initiatives.

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