On Thursday, Motorola introduced new variants of its Razr flip phone that incorporate artificial intelligence-powered features from its own AI technology, as well as that of several other companies, such as Meta, Microsoft, and Google.

The announcement is made as Google prepares to enter the courtroom following a federal judge’s determination that the search engine behemoth maintains a monopoly in the search market.

This has fueled apprehensions that it could likewise result in the AI industry being under its influence.

According to court filings, Google’s search engine’s conspicuous positioning on Android phones was instrumental in its attainment of this monopoly status.
However, the Razr, Razr Plus, and Razr Ultra phones, which are scheduled to be released on May 15, are rumored to be the first to include Perplexity’s AI app preinstalled.

This could indicate that Google may be willing to share more of the limelight with its competitors in the future. Perplexity is an AI-powered search engine and research tool that is accessible via the web and an app.

“It is a significant day for the future of smartphones,” stated Aravind Srinivas, CEO of Perplexity, at a Motorola press event on Wednesday.

Motorola, similar to Apple (AAPL) and Samsung, is emphasizing AI as the primary selling point of its latest smartphones. In contrast to those two companies, Motorola’s smartphones incorporate a combination of AI models and services from a variety of providers.

Phone manufacturers frequently collaborate with other service providers. For instance, Apple collaborates with OpenAI to incorporate ChatGPT’s capabilities into Siri, and Samsung collaborates with Google to enable certain AI features on its Galaxy phones.

However, it is exceedingly uncommon to integrate technology from four distinct organizations in this manner.

Maria Jose Martin, Motorola’s director of North American product marketing, stated to CNN, “We are observing that at least 30% of individuals are utilizing four distinct brands of AI on their phones.”

Motorola’s latest flip phones are equipped with AI tools that can analyze the content on a phone’s screen to offer recommendations and summarize notifications.
For instance, the Next Move feature of the phone, which integrates Perplexity’s technology, may suggest that an image be generated for use on a party invitation while an individual is perusing Pinterest for birthday party ideas.

Rather than necessitating a user to touch a button or utter a summon word, the Razr Ultra, the most expensive phone of the triumvirate, can activate its AI assistant by detecting when a user is gazing at it. This feature is only functional when the phone is partially folded and supported open, and it can be disabled.

The phone also includes Google’s Gemini assistant. The search engine behemoth demonstrated at Motorola’s press event how users will be able to utilize the AI assistant to create a podcast that outlines the sites to see during a vacation based on their preferences or to have Gemini search through Google Photos for a specific image.

According to Meta (META), Motorola will be the first phone manufacturer to incorporate Meta’s Llama AI model by default into its new phones.

The technology will be employed to compile phone notifications. The devices will also feature Microsoft’s Copilot assistant.

Allison Yi, Motorola’s head of North American product portfolio, explained to CNN that the company sought technology that “complements” Motorola’s own AI and specializes in specific use cases when asked why ChatGPT-maker technology was not included alongside that of its largest rivals.

She asserts that Perplexity is distinguished by its research capabilities, whereas Microsoft’s Copilot is dedicated to increasing productivity.