Volkswagen says it’s putting ChatGPT in its cars for “enriching conversations”::Volkswagen is putting ChatGPT into its cars starting in the second quarter of 2024. The feature is being considered for the US, but plans have yet to be finalized.
First thought: out of touch execs adding features no one asked forand can find on their own if they really want it to justify price increases and higher profits.
Second thought: what kind of AI software do they really want to use that they are using chatgpt to justify having the hardware there for?
Maybe to offer self driving support in the future. More likely to improve the quality of data they can sell.
Know what feature I’d really like to see in new cars? No data connections other than maybe Bluetooth, though I don’t have much confidence they’ll use an implementation that isn’t riddled with long-fixed security holes. Though a secure Bluetooth implementation could be a feature! Same with secure remote unlock that uses cryptography instead of a signal that can be sniffed and spoofed. Also the ability to blast hot air at my windshield without having to run the AC. Physical buttons for all car and environmental controls, plus volume, track skip and ff 15 seconds that Spotify can understand. And a screw hole intended for a phone mount.
Don’t worry about a touch screen, you (most car companies in general) suck at both designing software and choosing hardware that isn’t underpowered for what you want to do with it. I don’t want a piece of tech that is just going to annoy me every time I have to use it.
I’ve always wanted to be able to get information about landmarks as I drive. If I drive by something that has a Wikipedia entry my car should offer to read the summary to me. Unfortunately, ChatGPT will probably be saturated with hallucinated information for a fraction of the minor landmarks I inquire about.
At least Mozilla’s is opt-in by the sounds of it, runs entirely locally, and only with your own data that you consciously feed it.
If we’re being pragmatic, the cat is out of the bag now. “AI” is here to stay. And I’d rather use a privacy-respecting, locally-run instance that doesn’t send personally identifiable data, as opposed to using one from Google or Microsoft.
Perhaps one of the stupidest fucking ideas ever. “Let’s add more and more and more distractions for drivers. A touch screen so they have to stop looking at the road! An AI to distract them with inane rambling, because we think that’s an enriching conversation since we are also robots. Add that to the ads on radio fucking with you by being different volumes and having car beeping noises and shit in them and WE WILL FINALLY ERADICATE THE DRIVERS”
They saw us get angry at a heating subscription and decided we are tiktok brained idiots who lack the skill to be social with humans and found another potential subscription service justification that causes less anger?
Conversation keeps me alert if I’ve been driving a long time. I don’t know if artificial conversation would be as effective, but at least it’s an option.
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First thought: out of touch execs adding features no one asked forand can find on their own if they really want it to justify price increases and higher profits.
Second thought: what kind of AI software do they really want to use that they are using chatgpt to justify having the hardware there for?
Maybe to offer self driving support in the future. More likely to improve the quality of data they can sell.
Know what feature I’d really like to see in new cars? No data connections other than maybe Bluetooth, though I don’t have much confidence they’ll use an implementation that isn’t riddled with long-fixed security holes. Though a secure Bluetooth implementation could be a feature! Same with secure remote unlock that uses cryptography instead of a signal that can be sniffed and spoofed. Also the ability to blast hot air at my windshield without having to run the AC. Physical buttons for all car and environmental controls, plus volume, track skip and ff 15 seconds that Spotify can understand. And a screw hole intended for a phone mount.
Don’t worry about a touch screen, you (most car companies in general) suck at both designing software and choosing hardware that isn’t underpowered for what you want to do with it. I don’t want a piece of tech that is just going to annoy me every time I have to use it.
I’ve always wanted to be able to get information about landmarks as I drive. If I drive by something that has a Wikipedia entry my car should offer to read the summary to me. Unfortunately, ChatGPT will probably be saturated with hallucinated information for a fraction of the minor landmarks I inquire about.
Can Firefox make a car or something
Uh yeah… Mozilla’s working on advancing their own AI products ATM, so maybe be careful what you wish for?
At least Mozilla’s is opt-in by the sounds of it, runs entirely locally, and only with your own data that you consciously feed it.
If we’re being pragmatic, the cat is out of the bag now. “AI” is here to stay. And I’d rather use a privacy-respecting, locally-run instance that doesn’t send personally identifiable data, as opposed to using one from Google or Microsoft.
It runs fine but gets 5 mpg
They can enrich deez nuts in their mouth.
VW: so we listened to our customers, and we’re announcing we’re transitioning back to physical buttons on the steering wheel
People: yes!
VW: …and integrating chatGPT into our cars!
ffs VW. I hope it’s opt-in at least.
Perhaps one of the stupidest fucking ideas ever. “Let’s add more and more and more distractions for drivers. A touch screen so they have to stop looking at the road! An AI to distract them with inane rambling, because we think that’s an enriching conversation since we are also robots. Add that to the ads on radio fucking with you by being different volumes and having car beeping noises and shit in them and WE WILL FINALLY ERADICATE THE DRIVERS”
Blessed be the fruit
I’m sorry Dave. I can’t let you do that
Fuck that shit.
Why is that? Most car already have voice assistants to help in tasks that would ve distracting for the driver. What’s the difference with chatGPT?
I don’t want nor need smart features on my car. Keep it dumb or make it open source.
“You haven’t paid your leasing fee this month, ChatGPT will now start to tell bad dad jokes”
Why do we need “enriching conversations” built in a car at all? Aren’t you supposed to be focusing on the road?
Not yet, anyway.
They saw us get angry at a heating subscription and decided we are tiktok brained idiots who lack the skill to be social with humans and found another potential subscription service justification that causes less anger?
Conversation keeps me alert if I’ve been driving a long time. I don’t know if artificial conversation would be as effective, but at least it’s an option.
Who doesn’t want spyware in their car?
I’ve got.some bad news for you…
Ok, VW what can you tell me about Dieselgate
You WILL have AI in every device you own and you WILL enjoy it
Should we invest the money from R&D so that our cars aren’t just hard plastic shit boxes? No! Give them AI!