Mercedes-Benz has announced that it will begin a test program in the United States for ChatGPT, a chatbot developed by OpenAI and powered by Microsoft’s cloud. The program will launch on June 16 and last for three months, during which Mercedes will study how drivers use the technology.
How ChatGPT Works
Once drivers opt in via a Mercedes app or voice command, ChatGPT will be downloaded over the air and integrated with the automaker’s “MBUX” systems, which are available in around 900,000 vehicles. The chatbot will allow drivers to ask for destination information or address other queries, such as what to cook for dinner. Mercedes claims that ChatGPT will make the car system’s answers sound more natural, and drivers will be able to hold conversations with their cars.
Microsoft’s Involvement
Microsoft is providing a version of ChatGPT through its cloud, which will be used in the test program. This is a strategic move for Microsoft, which is competing with Amazon’s Alexa to become the go-to voice assistant for cars. Mercedes’ integration of ChatGPT will give Microsoft a chance to prove its technology and compete with Amazon.
Possible Future Integrations
Microsoft has stated that ongoing integrations known as plug-ins could one day allow drivers to make restaurant reservations, book movie tickets, and carry out other tasks from behind the wheel. The findings from the ChatGPT test program will inform Mercedes’ plans for adding artificial intelligence to other countries and in other languages.
Mercedes-Benz is set to test ChatGPT in the United States, which will allow drivers to integrate the chatbot with their cars and ask for information or make requests. The test program will last for three months, during which Mercedes will study how drivers use the technology. Microsoft’s cloud is powering ChatGPT, which could be used to make restaurant reservations and book movie tickets in the future. The findings from the test program will inform Mercedes’ plans for adding artificial intelligence to other countries and in other languages.
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