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Business Standard
2 hours ago
- Business
- Business Standard
Google-backed Glance AI to be part of Samsung mobile phones in the US
Google-backed Glance, a consumer tech company, announced on Wednesday that Glance AI—an AI commerce platform—will be available on Samsung phones in the US. Glance AI, which is powered by Google's Imagen 4 AI generator, brings personalised shopping to the lock screen. Glance AI allows users to instantly visualise themselves in outfits and destinations they would never imagine and purchase their favourites with just a tap. Naveen Tewari, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Glance, said: 'Glance AI helps consumers discover and visualise what's possible—starting with an outfit that makes them look and feel great—and own it with just a tap on the platform. Samsung's commitment to enable Glance AI across its US devices will enable consumers to enjoy a fully user-opted-in experience where inspirational commerce and content converge.' Glance, a subsidiary of mobile advertising firm InMobi, is a five-year-old company. It has over 300 million global users, with 235 million in India. Glance as a software platform is available on over 450 million smartphones globally. Some of the OEMs that Glance works with include Samsung, MI, Vivo, Oppo, realme, Jio and others. Jason Shim, Senior Director and Head of Samsung Galaxy Store USA, said in a statement: 'Glance AI is a perfect example of the kind of high-quality and unique content we strive to deliver. By using AI to personalise content and shopping directly on the lock screen, it brings a smarter, more dynamic experience that reflects the forward-thinking spirit of the Galaxy Store.' In India, while Samsung phones may not have this feature on their lock screen, users can download the app from the Google Play Store and Apple's App Store. In an earlier announcement, the company had said that users can now explore looks and products tailored to their preferences and complete purchases seamlessly from over 400 global brands. Glance AI is a fully opt-in platform, with privacy and user control built into its core design. Users can explore looks, save or share them, set them as wallpapers, and visualise themselves in unique looks and collections driven by global trends and occasions. In an earlier interaction with Business Standard, Tewari had said that the firm has set a timeframe of 12 months to reach profitability. This is on the back of its foray into the US market and also because of some of its artificial intelligence (AI)-powered offerings. Glance revenue for FY24, according to a report filed by Entrackr, stood at Rs 614 crore, up 89 per cent on a year-on-year basis. The firm's loss was Rs 929 crore in FY24, down from Rs 1,094 crore in FY23.
Business Wire
3 hours ago
- Business
- Business Wire
Glance and Samsung Galaxy Store Partner to Redefine Mobile Commerce: Launching a New AI Shopping Experience for Samsung Users in US
SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Glance, the consumer technology company backed by Google, launches Glance AI, an AI Commerce platform that delivers inspirational Generative-AI led commerce and content discovery for Samsung users in the US. As part of this strategic partnership, Samsung users will gain access to Glance's AI shopping and styling experiences. Glance AI is a Gen AI shopping platform disrupting how consumers shop today. They can instantly visualize themselves in outfits and destinations they would never imagine and purchase their favorites with just a tap. Built on Google Gemini's intelligence and Imagen's state-of-the-art image generation capabilities, Glance AI offers custom experiences across multiple Android handset manufacturers. Through this new partnership, Glance AI is unveiling its new custom app experience specially designed for Samsung users. "Glance AI is driven by a core human truth - each one of us wants to become the best version of ourselves. What stands between that aspiration and reality is the awareness of what is possible or access to platforms that enable this,' said Naveen Tewari, Founder and CEO, Glance. 'Glance AI helps consumers discover and visualize what's possible – starting with an outfit that makes them look and feel great – and own it with just a tap on the platform. Samsung's commitment to enable Glance AI across its US devices will enable consumers to enjoy a fully user-opted-in experience where inspirational commerce and content converge.' Available as both an app and a lockscreen experience, Glance AI is a fully opt-in experience. It trains itself on a single selfie or an image from the image gallery to generate hyper-real images of consumers in outfits best suited for them. As users visualize themselves in various outfits, they can make real-time purchase decisions with just a tap. The recommendations and order fulfillment are driven by Glance AI's extensive partnership with more than 400 leading brands and retailers in the US and beyond. The app further allows users to place the feature directly on their lock screen for easy access and the ability to save each look as either their lockscreen wallpaper or download to share across their network. Glance AI also leverages trending content, local events, and social media moments to make recommendations fresh, relevant, and engaging. High-speed inferencing helps deliver options such as flash sales and trend-driven commerce, making every shopping experience unique and effortless. By utilizing Samsung's extensive reach alongside the power of AI, Glance aims to redefine user interaction with smartphones, making every moment spent on the device richer and more efficient. 'At Samsung Galaxy Store, we're proud to be more than just an app marketplace – we're a destination for innovation, discovery, and meaningful experiences tailored for Galaxy users,' said Jason Shim, Sr. Director and Head of Samsung Galaxy Store USA. 'Glance AI is a perfect example of the kind of high-quality and unique content we strive to deliver. By using AI to personalize content and shopping directly on the lock screen, it brings a smarter, more dynamic experience that reflects the forward-thinking spirit of the Galaxy Store.' This collaboration paves the way for a mobile ecosystem that enables users to discover new styles and trends, transforming the smartphone into a dynamic center of styling and commerce. Glance AI begins its staged rollout today starting with popular Samsung handsets including Galaxy S22 plus, Galaxy S22 Ultra, Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23 Ultra, Galaxy S23 plus, Galaxy S24, Galaxy S24 Ultra, Galaxy S24 plus, Galaxy S24 FE, Galaxy S25, Galaxy S25 Ultra and Galaxy S25 plus. The rest of the device models and a full 100% scale are expected to be achieved within next 30 days. About Glance Glance is a consumer technology company, creating an industry-defining AI commerce platform to help consumers and businesses reimagine shopping using generative AI. Built on a proprietary AI architecture fusing predictive intelligence, neural visualization and real-time orchestration across devices from mobile, TV to apps, Glance AI is leading disruption in commerce. Glance is backed by Google, Jio Platforms, and Mithril Capital.
Forbes
6 hours ago
- Business
- Forbes
Glance AI And Samsung Bring Personalized Shopping To The Lock Screen
Glance AI, an AI commerce platform which uses Google's Imagen 4 AI image generator from DeepMind, allows users to upload a selfie, then scroll through photorealistic renderings of themselves wearing clothing pulled from a marketplace of more than 400 brands. If they like what they see, they can purchase the item directly from the screen. In an interview with CNBC two weeks ago, CEO Naveen Tewari, CEO of Glance and InMobi, said "We are fundamentally launching an AI commerce platform that is going to disrupt shopping in the world." Glance takes a selfie and turns it into a fashion model. "It is to us an equivalent of an Uber moment,' Tewari continued, 'or more recently, a GPT moment. All of these are fundamental shifts in the way consumer experiences change in the world and I think Glance AI is exactly that for commerce." With powerful backers like Google and Jio, Glance is scaling quickly. Today they're announcing a new partnership with Samsung, Glance AI will now be available to over 50 million of Samsung phone users as a lock screen app, giving them access to AI-generated outfit recommendations based on a single selfie of themselves, too. Glance AI says the platform also incorporates local data and trending topics to update recommendations in real time. The result is a feed of context-aware images designed to be both visually convincing and commercially actionable. Glance AI knows what you like. It knows what you click on. Connecting the algorithm that knows you to generative AI that creates a likeness of us, wearing anything, anywhere, creates a new kind of shopping experience we've not seen before. Abhay SInghal, cofounder InMobi & Glance Traditional virtual try-ons are user initiated. You pick a product and see how it looks on you. Glance AI flips that model, showing you in products you may have never considered, yet they feel instinctively right. The experience is less about validating a decision and more about sparking inspiration - all right from the convenience of your lock screen. 'It's about discovery and immediacy,' says Tewari. 'You're not searching for a product. You're reacting to an image of yourself in it.' In an interview, Jason Shim, who leads the U.S. Galaxy Store for Samsung, said the goal is to offer something more dynamic than a standard app marketplace. 'We're trying to bring relevant, high-quality experiences to the forefront,' he said. 'Glance AI gives us a way to personalize that from the start, without requiring users to search or install anything.' Its Galaxy Store team is working directly with Glance AI to preload the feature on select phones. Glance shaved twenty years and twenty pounds, making me look very fashionable indeed. The Glance AI interface allows users to browse looks, save them, or set them as wallpaper. It also highlights limited-time offers and seasonal styles. The app is fully opt-in, and Glance AI says it does not retain user photos once a look has been generated. Still, if Glance AI, or GenA in generalI, can make you look like a movie star, it could make you look like… anything. Anyone with a photo of you can. The company has committed $200 million to further develop Glance AI. It's not yet clear how much of that will go toward expansion beyond Samsung's ecosystem, though Tewari hinted at similar partnerships with other Android handset makers. It's hard to resist a click when you're the star of the show! Early coverage of Glance AI has emphasized its visual fidelity and responsiveness. In February, TechCrunch noted the company's push to bring generative tools out of sandbox demos and into daily use. More recently, Yahoo Tech reviewed the app's U.S. rollout, describing the interface as 'intuitive' and 'uncannily good at image placement.' Lock screen content has long been associated with passive engagement like news headlines, and Uber updates. By adding personalized e-commerce to that list, it's safe to say Glance AIis taking us in a direction no e-commerce app has gone before.
Phone Arena
6 hours ago
- Business
- Phone Arena
Samsung partners with Glance AI to make your lock screen do more than just show notifications
Samsung Galaxy users in the US are getting a new kind of lock screen experience. Through a partnership between Glance and the Samsung Galaxy Store, users will now be able to try on outfits digitally, explore AI-curated looks, and shop directly from their phones — all from their lock the Google-backed company that previously made headlines for its ad-filled content feeds on Android, has introduced Glance AI, a new shopping and styling platform. This latest version is focused on delivering a more personalized and optional experience, with Samsung users in the US getting exclusive AI uses generative AI to let users see themselves in recommended outfits by analyzing just one photo. The platform creates realistic images showing users in different styles, helping them decide what suits them before they make a purchase. It's designed to work as both an app and a lock screen feature, and users can save or share their styled images as wallpapers or on social media. Powered by Google's Gemini and Imagen models, Glance AI also connects users with products from over 400 brands. Shopping suggestions are updated based on trends, local events, and social media, with features like flash sales and quick purchase options to keep things timely and relevant. Glance AI on a Samsung device's lock screen. | Image credit — Glance This launch reflects a shift in Glance's approach. While earlier versions of its lock screen product drew criticism for being too ad-focused, the new Glance AI is fully opt-in and offers more user control. The experience is designed to blend AI recommendations with everyday mobile use, rather than interrupt it. — Naveen Tewari, Founder and CEO, Glance & InMobi Meanwhile, Samsung views the partnership as part of its broader strategy to deliver more meaningful content through the Galaxy Store. In fact, Glance AI was praised by Jason Shim, Head of Samsung Galaxy Store USA, as a perfect example of the quality content the store wants to deliver. Together, Glance and Samsung aim to create a mobile experience where users can discover trends, get styling ideas, and shop quickly, all without opening an app. The lock screen, once just a place to check notifications, may now become a key part of how people interact with their phones.
CNBC
5 days ago
- Business
- CNBC
InMobi's Glance AI is changing how you shop, says CEO
InMobi Founder & CEO Naveen Tewari explains how the company's new Glance AI platform is revolutionizing online shopping through generative AI. He discusses its global rollout, user engagement, and the potential for long-term monetization, while also touching on India's tech talent landscape and the company's IPO ambitions.
