News Summary

• The IDA voice assistant is activated by a user saying "Hello IDA" or pressing a button on the steering wheel.Volkswagen noted in a press release that ChatGPT doesn’t gain access to any vehicle data, and questions and answers are deleted immediately to help ensure data protection..
• Cerence Chat Pro is used to facilitate this as the platform leverages a variety of sources, including OpenAI's ChatGPT, to provide accurate and relevant responses to users’ queries.WHAT IS CHATGPT?OpenAI's ChatGPT is integrated into Volkswagen's "IDA" voice assistant for drivers..
• "As we look to the future, together Volkswagen and Cerence will explore collaboration to design a new, large language model-based (LLM) user experience as the foundation of Volkswagen’s next generation in-car assistant..
• ""With Cerence Chat Pro, VW is empowered with an automotive-grade ChatGPT integration that offers unmatched flexibility, customization, and ease of deployment, while prioritizing security and usability for drivers," Cerence CEO Stefan Ortmanns added in a statement..
• (Volkswagen / Fox News)The feature doesn’t require Volkswagen drivers to create a new account or install either an app or ChatGPT..
• "This also underlines the innovative strength of our new products..