In case you haven’t heard, Waymo is cooking up something exciting in the backseat of its autonomous vehicles. They’re set to launch a Google Gemini-powered in-car AI assistant that promises to be part co-pilot, part therapist, and all tech-savvy.
Imagine rolling down the road, and your car’s AI thinking ahead, not just about directions but also about your playlist preferences. This isn’t just a glorified GPS; it’s more like a friend who knows when to play that power ballad and when to shut up and let you enjoy the ride.
Thanks to some sleuthing by security researcher Jane Manchun Wong, we’ve gotten a peek at the AI assistant’s inner workings straight from Waymo’s mobile app code. How exciting is that? It has a system prompt with a fancy term called `reassurance_protocol`—no pressure, right? Who knew a car could be gentle with our fragile human emotions?
So, buckle up! The future of driving could very well mean chatting with an AI that can guide you not only through traffic but through life’s little flusters as well. Will it help you avoid existential dread during your morning commute? Probably not, but we’ll see!
The real question is, how do you feel about having an AI buddy in your car? Is it a cool companion or a little too Big Brother for your taste?
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