It appears that two main options are being applied at launch which are meant to make use of Gemini to make driving safer. The first is a brand new textual content abstract function. Gemini will ‘learn’ longer texts despatched to you and offer you a brief abstract that may be learn extra simply whereas driving. “Using the power of AI, Android Auto will automatically summarize long texts or busy group chats while you’re driving, so you can keep in touch while staying focused on the road,” the press launch states. In concept, this could make it simpler for drivers to speak on the highway since they will talk with out having to learn lengthy texts.

The different new function is generative reply textual content. Gemini will routinely counsel applicable replies that drivers can choose to ship with out having to kind or dictate something. It has a couple of navigation options built-in as nicely. The AI will make recommendations primarily based on the context of texts you’ve obtained and supply instructed actions. You can press a button to navigate to a location talked about in a textual content or ship a textual content that includes your estimated time of arrival.

Android closed the press convention by expressing its pleasure over these new capabilities and promised that there will probably be “lots more to come.” Some followers appear enthusiastic about these new options, whereas others would favor that Android give attention to fixing the connection drop points current within the present model of Android Auto.