Mercedes-Benz's Virtual Assistant uses Google's conversational AI agent
Briefly

Google Cloud's Automotive AI Agent platform enables ongoing conversational experiences during drives, boasting features like point-of-interest navigation and real-time Google Maps updates.
With four personality traits—natural, predictive, personal, and empathetic—the MBUX Virtual Assistant learns user preferences and can ask clarifying questions for better assistance.
Using Gemini and the Vertex AI platform, Google's agent enhances the MBUX system, paving the way for transformative agentic capabilities in the automotive field.
Sundar Pichai emphasized that this initiative represents the start of a significant evolution in how AI technology can reshape the entire automotive industry.
Read at The Verge
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