The Audi assistant makes interaction with the vehicle even easier through voice control for numerous vehicle and infotainment functions. As part of the Audi connect navigation & infotainment¹³ package, the assistant also provides access to a wide range of online content such as the latest weather or possible navigation destinations¹⁴.
In addition, the connection to ChatGPT®¹⁵, provided via Microsoft Azure® OpenAI® Service¹⁵‧ ¹⁶, enables concentrated knowledge from the Internet to enter the vehicle in natural language.¹⁷
The combination of online speech recognition integrated in the system and included in Audi connect navigation enables a range of vehicle and infotainment functions to be operated intuitively. For example, it is possible to activate the footwell heating by saying “I have cold feet”.
The Audi assistant can be activated by pressing a button on the steering wheel or by speaking the words “Hey Audi”. If only the driver is in the vehicle, supported commands can be recognised if required without speaking the activation word first.¹⁸
By activating “proactive suggestions and routines”, the Audi assistant gets to know the logged-in person in order to make use of the vehicle even easier and more convenient. For certain recurring operating tasks, such as activating the air recirculation function in a certain place or adjusting the seat heating, routines are created automatically and suggested for activation. In addition, the Audi assistant proactively recommends previously undiscovered or rarely used convenience functions¹⁹ at the right moment.
After the term of Audi connect navigation & infotainment¹³ has expired, voice control of many of the available vehicle functions, such as air conditioning settings, is still possible. Learned routines are also retained. However, online speech recognition and online content can only continue to be used if Audi connect is extended.