ChatGPT, which has been talked about a lot lately, is also getting on board car. Mercedesactually, we decided to integrate it inside your MBUX system although currently only experimental form and for US customers only. Therefore, the automaker launched a program that customers in the United States who own a car with the MBUX infotainment system can participate in. There is talk of over 900,000 compatible vehicles. Obviously, participation in the trial is voluntary.
After the client joins, the car will receive OTA update which will introduce new software. People can join the program by giving their consent through the Mercedes me app or directly from the car by saying the voice command “Hey Mercedes I want to join the beta program(Hi Mercedes, I want to participate in the beta program).
In particular, Mercedes decided to integrate ChatGPT into the voice assistance system. Mbux voice assistant. The integration was made possible thanks to the Microsoft Azure cloud infrastructure. If the experiments give a positive result, the German brand plans to introduce the novelty in other markets. Purpose of Mercedes expand capacity Mbux voice assistant thanks to the use of ChatGPT. In particular, it is aimed at improve interaction between people and voice assistantgoing beyond what is possible to do today.
The automaker makes it clear that the voice assistant will not only accept voice commands, but will also be able to conduct a “conversation”. For example, people will be able to find out details about their destination or get a much more complete answer to their questions.
By integrating ChatGPT into MBUX, Mercedes wanted to reassure users that data protection is top priority. In fact, the manufacturer emphasized that all background IT processes are managed directly by him and that the collected voice command data is stored in the Mercedes intelligent cloud, where it becomes anonymous.
Source: HD Motori
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