Reporting on the AI industry in 2024 has been a wild ride. As the year comes to a close, we find ourselves asking, “Did anything good come out of it?”
We published 725 articles on AI this year, with hundreds more that touch on it in some way. Nearly every new device, whether it’s a phone, PC, or robot vacuum, now advertises flashy “AI-powered” gobbledygook. We, like many consumers, view most of these features as marketing fluff and party tricks, not the overhaul of modern life as touted by the tech industry.
But there were some gems that caught our eye. Here are some of our favorite AI feature releases from 2024, but we’re hoping for much more in 2025.
1. Samsung Live Translate
It’s looking like AI may be able to take a sledgehammer to language barriers. Samsung’s newest Galaxy phonesand tablets, for example, let you press a button when you’re on a call for a …