Perplexity AI in talks to integrate assistant into Samsung, Motorola phones

Perplexity AI, an artificial intelligence startup vying with Google and OpenAI, is ramping up efforts to get prime placement for its virtual assistant on smartphones.

The company is in discussions with Samsung Electronics Co. about integrating its assistant on the smartphone giant’s devices and has already reached an agreement with Lenovo Group Ltd.’s Motorola for a similar arrangement, according to people with knowledge of the matter.

The Samsung talks are early, while the Motorola tie-up will be announced this month, said the people, who asked…