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'AI IS SCARY AND WILL TAKE OVER THE WORLD!' MEANWHILE VOLKSWAGEN ADDS IT TO THEIR CARS...

Published: 2024-01-16 08:44:32 Last Updated: 2024-01-16 10:10:49

At CES 2024, the world's leading electronics trade fair Volkswagen presents the first vehicles featuring the artificial-intelligence-based chatbot ChatGPT integrated into the IDA voice assistant. Customers will have seamless access to the constantly growing artificial intelligence database in all Volkswagen models equipped with the IDA voice assistant and can have the researched content read out to them while driving. Cerence Chat Pro from technology partner Cerence Inc. is the foundation of the new function, that offers a uniquely intelligent, automotive-grade ChatGPT integration. Volkswagen will be the first volume manufacturer to offer Chat GPT as a standard feature in production vehicles. The new chatbot is offered in conjunction with the latest generation of infotainment in the EV range that includes the ID.7, ID.4, ID.5, ID.3 as well as in the new Tiguan, the new Passat and the new Golf. Enabled by Cerence Chat Pro, the integration of ChatGPT into the backend of the Volkswagen voice assistant offers many new capabilities that surpass the previous voice control. The IDA voice assistant can control the infotainment, navigation, and air conditioning, or answer general knowledge questions. In the future, AI will provide additional information in response to questions that go beyond this as part of its continuously expanding capabilities. This can be helpful on many levels during a car journey: Enriching conversations, clearing up questions, interacting in intuitive language, receiving vehicle-specific information, and much more – purely hands-free. Nothing changes for the person behind the wheel. There is no need to create a new account, install a new app or activate ChatGPT: The voice assistant is activated by saying "Hello IDA" or pressing the button on the steering wheel. IDA automatically prioritises whether a vehicle function should be executed, a destination searched or the temperature adjusted. If the request cannot be answered by the Volkswagen system, it is forwarded anonymously to AI and the familiar Volkswagen voice responds.

ChatGPT has no access to vehicle data; questions and answers are deleted immediately to ensure the highest possible level of data protection. This is facilitated by Cerence Chat Pro, which leverages a multitude of sources, including ChatGPT, to enable IDA to provide accurate and relevant responses to nearly every query imaginable. The feature also prioritises security and seamless integration with IDA’s myriad capabilities, delivering ease of use for drivers. "Volkswagen has always democratised technology and made it accessible to the many. This is simply ingrained in our DNA. As a result, we are now the first volume manufacturer to make this innovative technology a standard feature in vehicles from the compact segment upwards. Thanks to the seamless integration of ChatGPT and strong collaboration with our partner, Cerence, we are offering our drivers added value and direct access to the AI-based research tool. This also underlines the innovative strength of our new products," says Kai Grünitz, Member of the Board of Management Volkswagen Brand for Technical Development. "We are proud to build on our automotive expertise and our long-standing partnership with Volkswagen to offer its customers new innovations that leverage generative AI and large language models – even after they have purchased a vehicle," says Stefan Ortmanns, CEO of Cerence. “With Cerence Chat Pro, VW is empowered with an automotive-grade ChatGPT integration that offers unmatched flexibility, customisation, and ease of deployment, while prioritising security and usability for drivers. As we look to the future, together Volkswagen and Cerence will explore collaboration to design a new, large-language-model-based (LLM) user experience as the foundation of Volkswagen’s next-generation in-car assistant."

Take a look at the YouTube video that was put together to show that AI isn't out to kill us, but can be useful even when driving around. That is until it figures out how to gain control of the driver systems and starts playing silly buggers. It seems to be all ok for Obi-Wan Kenobi though: GET READY: The all-new Volkswagen ID. 7 with ChatGPT presented by Ewan McGregor @CES 2024 | Volkswagen

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