The EPO published Samsung Electronics' patent EP4336401A1 covering AI-powered electronic device control methods. The technology relates to text generation models (G06N 3/08 classification) and natural language processing for device interaction. Inventors include CHOI Hyungtak, KO Hyeonmok, KIM Munjo, RYU Seonghan, KWAK Sejin, RAVURU Lohith, SHIN Ikhee, and YANG Haehun. The patent designates all 31 EPO member states and the extension states.

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