The chatbot ChatGPT could power new information-access features in vehicles built by US automobile giant, General Motors (GM).
The manufacturer is reportedly using Microsoft’s Azure cloud service - which includes a ChatGPT API - to create an AI assistant for car owners. GM has a longstanding relationship with Microsoft. In a piece on semafor.com, GM suggested that the developments could push things beyond the simple voice commands available in today’s cars.
In a further interview with Reuters, a spokesperson for General Motors said: “This shift is not just about one single capability like the evolution of voice commands, but instead means that customers can expect their future vehicles to be far more capable and fresh overall when it comes to emerging technologies."
Examples of use include asking the AI assistant what a warning light means on the vehicle dashboard or integrating schedules from the driver’s calendar. Tech website, The Verge, urged patience though, suggesting drivers may be in for a wait for the new AI assistant. It wrote: “There’s no release timeline or even a formal announcement for General Motor’s ChatGPT integration plans as yet, and with details being so slim, it could be a while before we’re recreating scenes from Knight Rider in a new Chevrolet.”
