Volkswagen chose CES 2024 as the platform to launch upcoming ChatGPT functionality in its vehicles, stating that the AI chatbot will be offered in its ID range of electric vehicles (via an over-the-air update in applicable vehicles), as well as in Tiguan, Passat and the upcoming Golf internal combustion engine cars later this year.
To do this, VW has teamed up with Cerence to harness its Chat Pro "automotive grade" artificial intelligence platform, which enables the ChatGPT integration. This expands the German marque’s existing IDA voice assistant so it can now deal with natural speech prompts for both control of the vehicle's functionality and broader queries.
