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Google’s new Agent will power Mercedes’ next in-car AI assistant
Google and Mercedes are teaming up to integrate the former's Gemini AI with the latter's in-car navigation system and assistant.
Mercedes-Benz’s Virtual Assistant uses Google’s conversational AI agent
Google Cloud’s new Automotive AI Agent platform promises to “continue conversations and reference information” throughout users’ drives, and the first car announced with it is the new Mercedes CLA. That car has the next-generation MB.OS operating system with an upgraded MBUX Virtual Assistant.
Mercedes Readies Car You Can Talk to With Help From Google AI
Some companies are working on futuristic cars that can fly and others that will drive themselves. Mercedes-Benz Group AG is ready to sell one you can have a conversation with.
Mercedes Adds AI-Powered Conversational Navigation With Google Gemini
Mercedes-Benz announced a partnership with Google to bring AI-backed conversations to the built-in navigation system.
You’ll Be Able To Talk To The New Mercedes CLA Thanks To Google AI
The new CLA will feature an advanced MBUX Virtual Assistant powered by Google’s AI technology. The assistant will be conversational and able to access real-time information from Google Maps. Drivers should also be able to control media and vehicles settings using simple voice commands.
One of Google Gemini's first AI agents is like a personal butler for luxury cars
Mercedes is teaming up with Google to bring AI-powered conversational smarts to its navigation system. The new AI tech will first appear in the Mercedes CLA, using Google’s Gemini AI and syncing with Google Maps for natural conversations.
Google Is Bringing Dashboard AI to Mercedes-Benz
If you’ve ever wanted to get driving advice from your car itself, you might not have to wait too much longer. Google and Mercedes-Benz announced this week that the automaker would begin integrating Google Cloud’s Automotive AI Agent with its onboard virtual assistant.

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The Prompt: OpenAI Is Trying To Make ChatGPT A ‘Helpful AI Companion’
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Google Cloud Unveils Generative AI Search and Agentic Tools for Retailers
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Google folds more AI teams into DeepMind to ‘accelerate the research to developer pipeline’
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