Mazda announced that Google’s generative AI, Gemini, is now available through the new CX-5’s infotainment system. It will be added via an over-the-air update at no additional cost. Japanese is also supported.
Mazda announced on 27 October that Google’s generative AI, Gemini, is now available through the new CX-5’s infotainment system. The covered models are US-, Canadian-, European- and Japanese-spec vehicles, and conversations in Japanese are also supported. Gemini will be provided via an over-the-air update at no additional cost.
Google explained that its Gemini-equipped infotainment system, designed for use with smartphone connectivity, enables more natural conversational control than conventional voice-recognition systems. This includes operations such as adjusting the air-conditioning temperature, depending on the situation.
Infotainment systems compatible with Google are also increasingly being adopted by Honda, Nissan and other automakers, and each company is expected to expand support in stages. Gemini is also reported to enable functions such as checking traffic conditions and setting a destination from a photo through smartphone connectivity.
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