SoundHound AI announced on Thursday that Lucid Motors has launched Lucid Assistant, a hands-free voice assistant designed to enhance the in-car experience of its electric vehicles (EVs). The new assistant, powered by SoundHound Chat AI, offers drivers and passengers a more intuitive way to control vehicle functions using natural language commands, according to the official release.
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Lucid Assistant
The Lucid Assistant responds to the wake phrase "Hey Lucid" and allows users to ask questions, control navigation, and access vehicle features like the car manual. It also delivers real-time information on weather, sports, and stocks, all without requiring a cellular connection. According to the official release, this functionality is powered by SoundHound's Chat AI platform, which integrates generative AI to provide fast, accurate, and contextually relevant answer.
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SoundHound AI Powers the Technology
"The Lucid Assistant is powered by SoundHound Chat AI, the cutting-edge voice platform that was the first into full production with a voice assistant that integrates the latest generative AI technology," SoundHound AI said.
"We believe that SoundHound's best-in-class voice technology opens up unlimited new opportunities for both drivers and OEMs, and will fundamentally change the way we interact with our vehicles into the future," said Michael Zagorsek, COO of SoundHound AI.
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Continuous Improvement
Lucid's collaboration with SoundHound AI also ensures that the voice assistant improves over time, with future over-the-air updates expanding its capabilities. The system is designed to reduce AI errors, such as hallucinations, ensuring dependable interactions with the vehicle.
"When processing queries, the SoundHound system uses a proprietary approach to massively reduce the risk of AI hallucinations – misleading and unpredictable responses often associated with some LLMs," SoundHound AI added.
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Currently available to Lucid Air owners, the assistant supports multiple languages, including English, Spanish, French, Arabic, German, and Dutch, with more languages to be added in the future.
