Luxury car maker Mercedes-Benz has announced that it will add ChatGPT in its cards in the United States.
In a press release on Thursday, the company said that it by adding ChatGPT, voice control via the MBUX Voice Assistant's Hey Mercedes will become "even more intuitive."
An optional programme will start June 16, 2023 in the U.S. for over 900.000 vehicles equipped with the MBUX infotainment system, Mercedes said.
Customers can participate via the Mercedes me app or directly from the vehicle using the voice command “Hey Mercedes, I want to join the beta programme”
The company said that Benz is integrating ChatGPT through Azure OpenAI Service, leveraging the enterprise-grade capabilities of Microsoft's cloud and AI platform.
(1/2) #MercedesBenz is adding ChatGPT to the #MBUX Voice Assistant “Hey Mercedes” as part of a beta program in the United States. This way, voice control in MBUX enabled vehicles will become even more intuitive.
June 15, 2023
More: https://t.co/DF7KWOabFm pic.twitter.com/DHzmexIZymUsers will experience a voice assistant that not only accepts natural voice commands but can also conduct conversations, Mercedes said.
"Soon, participants who ask the Voice Assistant for details about their destination, to suggest a new dinner recipe, or to answer a complex question, will receive a more comprehensive answer – while keeping their hands on the wheel and eyes on the road," according to the statement.
“The integration of ChatGPT with Microsoft in our controlled cloud environment is a milestone on our way to making our cars the centre of our customers' digital lives," Markus Schäfer, Member of the Board of Management of Mercedes-Benz Group AG, Chief Technology Officer, Development & Procurement said.
Mercedes Benz Models With ChatGPT Implementation
According to the press release by Mercedes, these vehicles with MBUX model series will have this feature.
A 238
C 118
C 167
C 238
C 253
C 254
C 257
H 247
N 293
R 232
S 213
V 167
V 177
V 295
V 297
W 206
W 213
WV 223
X 167
X 243
X 247
X 253
X 254
X 294
X 296
Z 223
Z 296
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