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Gemini is rolling out to cars with Google built-in
Google is deploying its advanced Gemini AI assistant to millions of connected vehicles, replacing the legacy Google Assistant with natural language capabilities for navigation, messaging, vehicle diagnostics, and app integration. This expansion into the automotive infotainment market represents a significant shift in how enterprises and vehicle manufacturers integrate AI services, requiring IT leaders to evaluate new vendor dependencies, data governance implications, and security considerations around AI-powered mobility platforms. Organizations providing services to automotive manufacturers must prepare for evolving technical requirements and compliance standards as AI assistants become core vehicle functionality.
Here’s an early look at the new Gemini assistant on a vehicle infotainment system. | Image: Google Google is preparing to update vehicles that have Google built-in with its Gemini AI assistant. This will be an upgrade from the current Google Assistant according to Google's announcement, and promises to provide an improved experience for natural conversations, fetching vehicle-specific information, settings adjustments, and more. "When cars with Google built-in first hit the road in 2020, we made a commitment that your car will get better over time," Google senior product manager Alankar Agnihotri said in the announcement. "That means that Gemini is coming not only to new cars, but also to existing ones through a software update." The a … Read the full story at The Verge.