New Delhi: Samsung Electronics said on Sunday that it will employ an artificial intelligence (AI) coding assistant service called Cline next month to increase productivity for software development employees.
In a recent internal notification, the company said it has beta-tested Klein for employees in its Device Experience (DX) division, including its mobile, TV and home appliance businesses.
Cline is an open source AI tool that helps developers write, edit and test code using simple natural language commands such as “create login functionality.” Unlike traditional coding assistants, which are limited to basic tasks, Cline can handle more complex software development processes and significantly increase productivity.
Samsung plans to continue beta testing until the end of this month, with the aim of releasing the official version as early as next month. As part of the transition to an AI-led company, Samsung has also established a dedicated AI Productivity Innovation Group within its DX division.
The new group will act as a central control tower and oversee the development of company-wide AI infrastructure and systems, while supporting the implementation of AI tools across the business sector.
Meanwhile, Samsung will hold an executive-level meeting later this month to discuss business strategies for the second half of the year. Sources say the company's global strategy meeting for its electronics division is scheduled for June 17th-19th.
Samsung holds these meetings twice a year in June and December, led by the heads of each business division. They review local and business-specific issues and discuss their goals and sales strategies for next year.
This year's agenda is expected to include strategies to navigate the growing global uncertainty, including the changing trade policy of US President Donald Trump's second administration. The participants will also assess supply chain vulnerabilities and consider region-specific responses, sources said.
Roh Tae-Moon, acting head of Device Experience (DX) and Jun Young-Hyun, head of Device Solutions (DS) will be hosting the meeting. As in the past few years, executive chairman Lee Jae-young is not expected to attend the meeting, they said.
The DS division, which oversees Samsung's semiconductor business, is expected to have a detailed discussion on sales strategies and ways to increase long-term competitiveness.
