Voice-assist techniques are commonplace in automobiles at the moment, however Ford desires to present them personalities.
A patent utility from the automaker printed by the US 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 folks assumed to have the persona traits the digital assistant is attempting 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 probably convey some authorized hassle) but it surely discusses utilizing their social media posts, audio and video interviews, and books or articles a few superstar with a given persona sort to assist practice the digital-assistant software program.
Ford digital assistant persona generator patent picture
Ford digital assistant persona generator patent picture
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 consider will probably be higher if we speak to our automobiles extra.
