GM Works on In-Car Digital Assistant Similar to ChatGPT

Inno Flores, Tech Times 12 March 2023, 10:03 pm

General Motors is exploring using the same machine learning models with ChatGPT as they develop an in-car digital assistant. Drivers will be assisted right away and will not have to use their vehicle's manual traditionally.

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GM's In-Car Digital Assistant

An in-car digital assistant is reportedly in the works by General Motors which will use the same machine-learning models that power ChatGPT. As per Engadget, the assistant could aid the drivers in several situations like the procedure of replacing a flat tire, scheduling features, and garage openers.

The type of information that the chatbot assistant provides is normally accessible in the owner's manual. GM Vice President Scott Miller stated that the company would be integrating ChatGPT into this feature.

A spokesperson also said that this would reveal the evolution of voice commands where consumers can expect their future vehicles to be boosted with emerging technologies like chatbots with artificial intelligence models.

General Motors manufactures different automakers like Chevrolet, Cadillac, Buick, GMC, and more. This means that the mentioned brands could have the in-car digital assistant anytime soon once the development phase has been done.

Semafor reported that compared to other chatbots, the digital assistant will operate differently as GM is reportedly working on adding a "car-specific layer" on top of the large language models, similar to ChatGPT. The name and the potential release date of the software were not revealed by the company.

GM and Microsoft

The partnership between General Motors and ChatGPT is part of the effort of a broader collaboration between GM and Microsoft. The two companies worked in 2019 to bring autonomous vehicles. In 2021, the two companies also collaborated to improve the commercialization of self-driving features in their offered vehicles.

According to Reuters' report, Microsoft has been working on its efforts to integrate other technologies in vehicles, like infotainment systems to automated driving and operating systems that control battery performance and multiple features of the vehicle.

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Last month, Microsoft shifted its focus to ChatGPT as it closed the internal Industrial Metaverse Core. This helped clients with an operating system that managed a variety of industrial robots and other equipment. The team includes two of Bonsai's former leaders.

Microsoft worked with different partnerships of corporate clients to use Industrial Metaverse, including Coca-Cola, Unilever, Anheuser-Busch InBev, Grupo Bimbo, and General Motors. But for financial reasons, the company decided to scrap this project as the company finds itself in an uncomfortable situation with its partners.

Despite this, Microsoft still believes in the potential of the Metaverse. As per Chief Executive Officer Satya Nadella, Hololens has a place in the metaverse space and will continue to believe in its potential to add value to enterprises and consumers.