Mercedes Joins the ChatGPT Arena while Toyota Races to Keep Up
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Is the ChatGPT phenomenon reaching its pinnacle of excitement? Well, when a traditionally cautious automobile manufacturer decides to enter the arena, it's a strong indication that we may be nearing that point.
The talk of the town is Mercedes and its recent announcement on June 16. The company revealed its plan to introduce software beta to approximately 900,000 vehicles, equipping them with OpenAI's conversational AI agent, ChatGPT, integrated into their MBUX infotainment system. Our in-house expert on AI and science, Devin Coldewey, delved into the story and raised an intriguing question: why would a car serve as the ideal platform for such a tool?
