GM likely intends to use chatbot ChatGPT as a significant convenience technology throughout its vehicle lineup in the near future, Scott Miller, The General’s vice president, said to Reuters in an interview.
GM’s growing partnership with Microsoft, Inc. gives it access to ChatGPT for its own products. The two companies have been working together on driverless vehicle technology since 2021. At that time, Microsoft invested in GM’s autonomous robotaxi service Cruise. Microsoft futher pledged to make its cloud and edge computing platform, Azure, available to the new company and its Cruise Origin robotaxi design.
ChatGPT interacts “in a conversational way” with users, according to OpenAI, the company which created it. The chatbot not only answers questions, but learns from its mistakes and improves its answers over time. The text-based AI generates detailed answers from user prompts and may have wide applications in multiple fields. It was first released in November 2022.
GM VP Scott Miller told Reuters that ChatGPT will be used as GM vehicle technology to answer questions about using vehicle features or look up other information normally found in an owner’s manual. It will also program garage door codes and can work with calendar schedules.
A GM representative added that the automaker’s use of ChatGPT “is not just about one single capability like the evolution of voice commands,” but will help with many “emerging technologies.” The representative did not mention any specific uses beyond those suggested by Miller.
Microsoft began developing a range of vehicle-related technologies in recent years. These include battery performance control systems, driving automation, and infotainment systems among others. It has also made investments in other companies developing similar tech.
Microsoft invested in OpenAI, the company which developed and currently owns the ChatGPT chatbot, in 2019 – in the amount of $1 billion – and 2021. It announced a third round of investments in OpenAI on January 23rd, 2023. While Microsoft did not disclose the amount it plans to invest, some sources claim it will put as much as $10 billion into OpenAI. The total investment will be made over a “multiyear” period.
Microsoft’s investment in OpenAI gives it access to ChatGPT, which it says will be integrated into all its products. GM’s partnership with Microsoft makes ChatGPT available in turn for use in its vehicles.
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Yes…it will provide therapy sessions for buyers remorse!
When you have nothing to talk about the products in the showroom, you talk about future tech other companies invented.
Sigh. GM will invariably make this a required option like OnStar for another service no one wants and a subscription that people will resent. It’s GM stated strategy to add more subscription services to their cars and this is part of that strategy.
I know I said cars were going to become like computers and this is part of that, but ChatGPT isn’t ready for primetime. It says inaccurate things, is full of limitations, and sometimes produces gibberish. If poked and prodded enough, you can get the AI to shed its artificial restrictions, which can cause it to say some really disturbing things. Not exactly a comforting thought, especially in a self-driving vehicle hurling down the road at 75mph.
In a desperate bid to appear with-it, It’s becoming increasingly apparent that GM is only hyper-focused on going “all in” on whatever “next big thing” is making 25-55 year old uninformed idiots, who still use facebook, click the like button. . . Since I have at least a 5th grade level of intelligence, Chat GPT does not impress me whatsoever. It will create a well written, 5 paragraph essay full of generalized statements, and often times, total BS. For the averaged uninformed millennial who will believe anything they read, watch or hear; ChatGPT is a miracle. If i want to hear a eloquently written 5 minute speech that doesn’t even answer my simple yes or no question, I’ll speak with my Senator. I just want to get in my car and drive…
What’s next Tiktok? If buyers want these gimmicks make them dealer installed options.
Bloody nonsense!
Don’t want it, don’t need it. Manufacturers continue to stuff 10 lbs. into the 5 lbs. bag to justify higher MSRP pushing entry level vehicles further beyond the financial means of most consumers. Cars are getting way too “techy” I’ll stick to pre-2020 models from here on out unless the industry comes to its senses and offers vehicles optioned without AI, subscriptions, etc…
I don’t know what it is so I sure as h3ll don’t want or need it. Keep it and deduct it from the price.
Leave it off mine, if people want this stupid sh!t do it on their phone. While we are at it, you can keep the whole infotainment system. I just need an AM/FM radio.
After eliminating 80% of its design and engineering organizations, GM will use ChatGPT to develop its next generation of vehicles.
Sure, why not more distracted driving. Wreck more cars and have more sales.