On Thursday, local time, Microsoft and German car manufacturer Mercedes-Benz announced that the two sides will cooperate to integrate ChatGPT artificial intelligence services into existing cars, benefiting 900,000 vehicles in the United States.
Mercedes-Benz and Microsoft recently announced that they will begin testing in-car ChatGPT chatbots in the United States on June 15 to provide car owners with a more natural and dynamic conversation experience. In-vehicle ChatGPT is an OpenAI-based artificial intelligence chatbot that can understand the owner's voice commands and conduct interactive conversations to answer complex questions, allowing the driver to focus more on the road conditions. This is the first time that ChatGPT technology has been used in a vehicle, and it is expected to expand to more countries and languages in the future.
It is reported that the test plan will last for three months, during which Mercedes-Benz will understand how owners use the technology and will continue to improve it based on user feedback after the official launch. At present, only English dialogue is supported, and it is only available to owners of Mercedes-Benz cars equipped with MBUX intelligent human-computer interaction systems in the United States to try, upgrade and use for free.
Mercedes-Benz says the collaboration will provide more powerful AI support for their autonomous driving systems. Mercedes-Benz has already implemented Level 3 autonomous driving on some models, that is, under certain conditions, the vehicle can drive completely on its own, while the driver can send texts, watch videos, play games, etc. If there is an accident, Mercedes will be responsible. With the addition of in-vehicle ChatGPT, drivers can communicate and control with the vehicle more conveniently, and enjoy a safer, more comfortable and smarter driving experience.
Microsoft has also said that it is exploring ChatGPT's plugin ecosystem with Mercedes-Benz, opening up possibilities for third-party service integration. In the future, drivers are expected to be able to complete tasks such as making restaurant reservations and movie tickets through in-vehicle systems, further improving convenience and productivity.
This collaboration marks an important step forward in the application of AI in the automotive industry. While some car companies, such as General Motors, say their self-driving cars already use advanced artificial intelligence, the collaboration between Mercedes and Microsoft represents it as one of the first specific use cases for ChatGPT. As technology continues to evolve and improve, we may be able to expect more car brands to join this technology in the future and bring us more surprises.