Google began expanding the Personal Intelligence feature of its Gemini Artificial Intelligence assistant on Oct. 20. The expanded feature will give drivers the option to send prompts and access information from Gmail, Google Calendar and related Alphabet services while in their vehicles.
In the coming months, these new updates will be installed in cars that already utilize Google Built-In, Google said, as well as through Android Auto, a mobile app that allows for messaging, navigation and media access on a car’s screen.
Last November, Google initially incorporated Gemini into Android Auto, and The Verge reported that it was able to reach cars with the installed Google Built-In in April.
Furthermore, Personal Intelligence allows for greater connections between Alphabet services. For example, a driver on the way to the airport can make inquiries regarding their flight gate or departure time directly from their vehicle. In addition to this, drivers could ask Gemini for navigation to a doctor’s appointment or a local car wash based on recent photos
Karan Daryanani, a senior product manager for Gemini, said in a blog post that Personal Intelligence “does the heavy lifting so you can speak naturally.”
The feature remains completely optional for drivers. Google said that Personal Intelligence will not be connected or activated until a user activates the software.
However, drivers are able to change their user settings at any time, and navigation, music and calls will be unaffected.
For cars that already utilize the Google Built-In operating system, personalized answers will only be available whenever the driver’s phone is connected to the system. Personal Intelligence is accessible to users aged 18 and older with a google account, the company indicated.
The system is not accessible through any workspace-related business or education accounts, as well as in areas with stringent privacy regulations like the European Economic Area, Switzerland, the UK and Nigeria.
TechCrunch reported that Personal Intelligence would influence consumers to be more connected to the company’s ecosystem. Despite concerns about consumer privacy, Google assured users that they would be able to keep track of their personal information.
