Deutsche Telekom and Perplexity Unveil New 'AI Phone' Priced Under $1K
Deutsche Telekom has announced a new low-cost smartphone called the "AI Phone" developed in collaboration with AI startup Perplexity, Picsart, and others. The device will feature an AI assistant app called Magenta AI, which aims to provide users with proactive services such as booking flights, sending emails, and making phone calls. The phone's price tag is under $1,000, targeting the European market.
- This partnership highlights the growing trend of telecom companies seeking to create more engaging user experiences through AI-powered features, potentially altering the dynamics between carriers, tech giants, and consumers.
- As Perplexity transitions from answering questions to taking action, will this new approach lead to increased user adoption and loyalty among DT's 300 million customers?