Voice-assist techniques are commonplace in vehicles right now, however Ford needs to provide them personalities.

A patent software from the automaker printed by the USA Patent and Trademark Workplace (USPTO) on Jan. 2, 2024 (and initially filed on Aug. 17, 2020), discusses utilizing machine studying to create in-car digital assistants with distinct personalities selectable by the person.

These personalities can be conveyed by the vocabulary utilized by the digital assistant when responding to prompts, in addition to speech tone, pitch, and pronunciation. The vocabulary can be chosen by feeding the software program examples of speech from individuals assumed to have the character traits the digital assistant is making an attempt to imitate.

Celebrities can be among the many fashions for the digital assistant. Ford does not look like suggesting that digital assistants would impersonate particular celebrities (which might seemingly deliver some authorized bother) however it discusses utilizing their social media posts, audio and video interviews, and books or articles a couple of movie star with a given character sort to assist practice the digital-assistant software program.

Ford additionally discusses giving the digital assistants names, hypothetical ages and genders, and even backstories. All in order that drivers will get a extra vigorous response when asking for instructions to the closest Starbucks.

As with all patent functions, it is unclear if the concepts mentioned right here will make it to manufacturing. However the rise of ChatGPT means that is undoubtedly on-trend.

At CES 2024, Mercedes-Benz unveiled an AI-powered next-gen person interface, whereas Volkswagen introduced that it’s going to combine ChatGPT with its infotainment techniques. So automakers do appear ro imagine will probably be higher if we discuss to our vehicles extra.