Volkswagen (automobile manufacturer)Automotive issued a press release announcing a partnership withGoogleThe company is the first to invite approximately 120,000 owners of Volkswagen Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport models to experience and use the free Gemini AI Assistant.
Gemini AI Assistant Features
Volkswagen said in a press release that it is deploying generative AI in the myVW mobile app through a strategic partnership with Google Cloud. Volkswagen owners will be able to talk to Gemini AI via a chat thatControl the status of the vehicle or request its assistance.
- For example, a car owner can ask "how to change a spare tire" and Gemini will automatically call up a YouTube video to provide the correct way to do it.
- For example, after a warning light appears on a vehicle's dashboard, the user can learn the meaning of that warning light by pointing the phone's camera at the vehicle's dashboard.
Google Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian said:
- The problem seems simple on the surface, but it is technically very complex. Most people think we build a speech-to-text translation system and then look up the manual, but the reality is much more complex.
However, he did not disclose further details.
Gemini AI Assistant rollout
Volkswagen has now invited owners of around 120,000 Volkswagen Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport models to use Gemini AI free of charge.
VW also plans to offer Gemini AI to the 2020 and subsequent models in early 2025.