Gemini AI lands in Android Auto. Here’s how you can change your drive

Google is bringing AI conversations to drivers in 45 countries with an update Android Auto He adds Gemini program As a passenger. The ambitious global rollout of pneumatic The technology will be available to 250 million potential Android Auto customers for those who have upgraded Google Assistant to Gemini AI on their phone.

Once enabled, Google Gemini will be able to engage in hands-free conversations with drivers who want to do things like get recommendations for activities at their destination, sort emails, or create and edit texts while driving.

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In a blog post, the company presented five ways to use the new features. This includes requesting recommended stops while on the road, creating or editing messages (including translations for 40 languages), looking up things in your Gmail inbox or Google Calendar, creating music playlists, or rehearsing a speech on the way to a rehearsal dinner, for example.

Whether a Good idea Doing these things at highway speeds is a separate discussion. Although the features are hands-free, Google does address the distraction of, say, verbally creating a playlist while driving on the highway.

A Google representative did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

How Gemini works in Android Auto

Google says accessing Gemini happens when you say “Hey Google,” press Android Auto’s microphone button, or long-press the voice control button if your steering wheel has one.

Google says it will add more features and capabilities in the future. Currently, the Gemini update can access information from Google Calendar, Google Tasks, Google Keep, Samsung Calendar, Samsung Reminder, and Samsung Notes, with additional support for third-party apps expected in the future.