Samsung Integrates Google Gemini Into Bespoke Appliances

Samsung Electronics is expanding AI features across its Bespoke appliance line, adding cloud-powered object recognition and recipe/shopping integrations to Family Hub refrigerators and new ranges, according to Samsung’s announcement on its news site. Per TWICE and Samsung’s product pages, the company has begun shipping the latest Bespoke AI refrigerators and slide-in ranges, with models and pricing listed for select SKUs. Wired reports a software update will move fridge image recognition from a local model that identified about **37** items to cloud processing using Google’s `Gemini`, enabling identification of thousands of food and packaged items. ZDNet notes this is the first time `Gemini` is being embedded in a home appliance. Wired and other coverage also flag privacy mitigations Samsung describes, including automated face blurring when cameras capture people.