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AI Takes the Wheel: ChatGPT in Your Car?
8 Feb
Summary
- Apple may integrate third-party AI apps like ChatGPT into CarPlay.
- This allows AI assistance without leaving the CarPlay interface.
- New CarPlay features may include advanced climate controls.
Apple is exploring the integration of third-party artificial intelligence applications, including OpenAI's ChatGPT, into its CarPlay interface. This development, reported by sources to Bloomberg, would enable drivers to utilize advanced AI tools for various tasks without exiting the CarPlay system. Previously, CarPlay primarily supported native apps and Apple's own assistant, Siri.
The potential integration means users could access AI capabilities for recommendations or other functions, offering an alternative to Siri. However, limitations are expected; sources indicate that users will still need to activate Siri separately and cannot replace its dedicated button or wake word. Accessing third-party AI would require opening individual applications.
Beyond AI integration, CarPlay is anticipated to receive other enhancements. An advanced 'CarPlay Ultra' feature, enabling control over physical car functions like climate settings, is already available in some Aston Martin models and is expected in select Kia or Hyundai vehicles by 2026. Separately, Tesla is reportedly developing support for Apple's CarPlay system, although some automakers, like Rivian and General Motors, have expressed reservations about long-term reliance on external systems.
