Mercedes-Benz rolled out a new beta program for over 900,000 US vehicles equipped with the MBUX infotainment system. Drivers can activate the new voice assistant that integrates Microsoft’s “generative artificial intelligence” on Friday.
By adding ChatGPT, voice control via the “Hey Mercedes” MBUX Voice Assistant will be like talking to a chatbot. Some of those conversations include asking “for details about their destination, to suggest a new dinner recipe, or to answer a complex question” — all “while keeping their hands on the wheel and eyes on the road.”
The rollout of the beta program will happen over the air on Friday. It’s as simple as saying, “Hey Mercedes, I want to join the beta program.”