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Volkswagen is Artificial intelligence (AI) The technology behind ChatGPT was unveiled Monday at the electronics trade show CES in Las Vegas.
This new feature will allow drivers to read out the survey while driving. volkswagen model They are equipped with the IDA voice assistant, which the automaker says can answer general knowledge questions and also have the ability to control the car's infotainment, navigation, and air conditioning systems. .
In the future, the company says the AI's capabilities will continue to expand to provide additional information in response to questions beyond these capabilities. This includes not only receiving vehicle-specific information, but also interacting with an intuitive language, solving questions and enriching conversations.
Volkswagen has announced that it will become the first mass-produced manufacturer to include AI chatbots as a standard feature in its compact cars through the integration of ChatGPT, implemented in partnership with Cerence.
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Volkswagen announced Monday that it will integrate ChatGPT into its IDA voice assistant through a partnership with Cerence. (Volkswagen/FOX News)
This feature is not required volkswagen driver Create a new account or install the app or ChatGPT. The IDA voice assistant is activated when the user says “Hello IDA” or presses a button on her steering wheel.
Volkswagen said in a press release that ChatGPT does not have access to any vehicle data and questions and answers are immediately deleted to ensure data protection. Cerence Chat Pro is used to facilitate this as the platform leverages a variety of sources. Includes OpenAI's ChatGPTto provide accurate and appropriate responses to your queries.
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OpenAI's ChatGPT is integrated into Volkswagen's IDA driver voice assistant. (Jaap Ariens/Nurfoto/Getty Images)
“Thanks to the seamless integration of ChatGPT and the strong collaboration with our partner Cerence, we are providing drivers with added value and direct access to AI-based research tools,” says Volkswagen's Director of Technology Development. Kai Gruenitz, a member of the association, said: , in a statement. “This also highlights the innovative strength of our new products.”
“With Cerence Chat Pro, VW delivers an automotive-grade ChatGPT integration that offers unparalleled flexibility, customization and ease of deployment, while prioritizing driver security and ease of use,” said Cerence CEO. , Stefan Ortmanns added in a statement. “Looking to the future, Volkswagen and Cerence will jointly explore collaboration to design a new large-scale language model-based (LLM) user experience as the basis for Volkswagen's next-generation in-vehicle assistant. ”
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Mercedes-Benz Last June, the company ran a test program that allowed ChatGPT to be downloaded into about 900,000 vehicles equipped with automakers' MBUX systems, ultimately allowing users to make movie and restaurant reservations from the driver's seat. The aim was to be able to perform tasks such as:
Reuters contributed to this report.





