{"id":235470,"date":"2023-06-16T09:21:09","date_gmt":"2023-06-16T13:21:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sftarticles.wpenginepowered.com\/es\/?p=294118"},"modified":"2025-07-01T18:54:46","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T01:54:46","slug":"its-no-joke-mercedes-is-testing-as-copilot-of-their-cars-to-chatgpt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/its-no-joke-mercedes-is-testing-as-copilot-of-their-cars-to-chatgpt\/","title":{"rendered":"Mercedes Explores Future Possibilities with ChatGPT as Co-Driver"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mercedes-Benz <a href=\"https:\/\/chatgpt.en.softonic.com\/extension\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">is testing ChatGPT<\/a> as a voice assistant in its cars. As we understand it, <strong>the idea is to have a kind of Knight Rider-style experience with an AI co-pilot<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"sc-card-program\">\r\n  <div class=\"sc-card-program__body\">\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row clearfix\">\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-logo\">\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__img\" alt=\"ChatGPT\" src=\"https:\/\/images.sftcdn.net\/images\/t_app-icon-s\/p\/47ef1772-2a82-4750-b97a-354b13dbd112\/3647786732\/chatgpt-ChatGPT-icon.png\" width=\"100px\" height=\"100px\">\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-title\">\r\n        <span class=\"sc-card-program__title\">ChatGPT<\/span>\r\n        <a class=\"sc-card-program__button sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/chatgpt.en.softonic.com\/web-apps\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ACCESS<\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-rating\">\r\n        <svg class=\"rating-score__content\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" version=\"1.1\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" viewbox=\"0 0 50 50\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 50 50\" xml:space=\"preserve\"><path class=\"rating-score__background rating-score--good\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><path class=\"rating-score__value rating-score__value--0\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-dashoffset=\"0\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><text class=\"rating-score__number\" content=\"\" text-anchor=\"middle\" transform=\"matrix(1 0 0 1 25 31.0837)\" data-auto=\"app-user-score\"><\/text><\/svg>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <span class=\"sc-card-program__description\"><\/span>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__bigpic\" src=\"\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\">\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <a class=\"sc-card-program__link track-link sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/chatgpt.en.softonic.com\/web-apps\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/media.mbusa.com\/releases\/release-b35d2af89e06f556bbd8fe420412e9c2-mercedes-benz-takes-in-car-voice-control-to-a-new-level-with-chatgpt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">According to the company<\/a>, drivers will be able to engage in conversations with the chatbot to ask for &#8220;details about their destination, suggest a new recipe for dinner, or answer a complex question,&#8221; all &#8220;without taking their hands off the steering wheel or eyes off the road.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The beta program will be available for over 900,000 vehicles in the United States<\/strong> equipped with Mercedes-Benz&#8217;s MBUX infotainment system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Mercedes Enables ChatGPT...\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/r_AFgL-Q0cM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Drivers will be able to activate the experimental program starting from June 16th with the voice command &#8220;Hey Mercedes, I want to join the beta program.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The update will then be installed wirelessly and free of charge, expanding the capabilities of the company&#8217;s current voice assistant using ChatGPT&#8217;s language models.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It makes sense to upgrade Mercedes&#8217; voice assistant using the same AI language models that power systems like ChatGPT. As the company states in a press release, the update should allow drivers to interact with their MBUX voice assistant in a &#8220;more natural dialogue format.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Mercedes tries putting ChatGPT in your car <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/1YADgpPcBR\">https:\/\/t.co\/1YADgpPcBR<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/jBhzxWXtGs\">pic.twitter.com\/jBhzxWXtGs<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Engadget (@engadget) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/engadget\/status\/1669382222443343872?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 15, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Talking to the car as if it were Kitt<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The idea is to move away from predefined phrases and start having natural conversations with the car. This means that drivers won&#8217;t have to remember specific phrases to activate certain functions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>However, the integration also seems to be a way to hop on the AI bandwagon<\/strong>. In a blog post detailing the partnership, Microsoft boasts that <a href=\"https:\/\/chatgpt.en.softonic.com\/extension\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the ChatGPT update<\/a> will offer &#8220;expanded task capabilities&#8221; to Mercedes-Benz drivers, allowing them to ask &#8220;complex questions&#8221; and discuss recipes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>In any case, we are looking forward to hackers gaining access to these tools<\/strong>, as they could potentially access features of the car that are only reserved for subscriptions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Perhaps they can use it <strong>to unlock the controversial &#8220;Acceleration Increase&#8221; subscription from the company, which charges $60 per month to boost acceleration in their latest electric cars<\/strong>. That would be a truly useful voice assistant. We&#8217;ll see how this turns out.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"sc-card-program\">\r\n  <div class=\"sc-card-program__body\">\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row clearfix\">\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-logo\">\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__img\" alt=\"ChatGPT\" src=\"https:\/\/images.sftcdn.net\/images\/t_app-icon-s\/p\/47ef1772-2a82-4750-b97a-354b13dbd112\/3647786732\/chatgpt-ChatGPT-icon.png\" width=\"100px\" height=\"100px\">\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-title\">\r\n        <span class=\"sc-card-program__title\">ChatGPT<\/span>\r\n        <a class=\"sc-card-program__button sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/chatgpt.en.softonic.com\/web-apps\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ACCESS<\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-rating\">\r\n        <svg class=\"rating-score__content\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" version=\"1.1\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" viewbox=\"0 0 50 50\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 50 50\" xml:space=\"preserve\"><path class=\"rating-score__background rating-score--good\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><path class=\"rating-score__value rating-score__value--0\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-dashoffset=\"0\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><text class=\"rating-score__number\" content=\"\" text-anchor=\"middle\" transform=\"matrix(1 0 0 1 25 31.0837)\" data-auto=\"app-user-score\"><\/text><\/svg>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <span class=\"sc-card-program__description\"><\/span>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__bigpic\" src=\"\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\">\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <a class=\"sc-card-program__link track-link sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/chatgpt.en.softonic.com\/web-apps\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Some of the links added in the article are part of affiliate campaigns and may represent benefits for Softonic.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Can you imagine going in the car and having your driving assistant be ChatGPT? 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