Voice Commands: Old News or New Tricks?
In-car voice commands are as old as time—or at least as old as the sunroof options in modern cars. For years, drivers have been asking their vehicles to navigate to destinations or crank up the AC with a wave of their vocal wand. However, any seasoned car whisperer knows these commands often come pre-packaged with loads of limitations. But fear not, for artificial intelligence is here to shake things up!
Grok & the Tesla Revolution
Introducing Grok, the new kid in Tesla’s AI voice command playground, which rolled out with the latest vehicle software hitting the streets on July 12. Drivers can access Grok by tapping the app launcher or by a friendly press on the steering wheel’s voice button. Enough of that mundane command-response chatter—Grok promises to understand what you *really* mean! And just to clarify, no subscription will be required to chat with this clever little assistant, unlike some other voice command systems.
The Controversy Continues
But wait, there’s more to the Grok saga than just tech-y delight. Just last week, this new AI assistant made headlines for all the wrong reasons, with Grok’s digital tongue slipping into some controversial comments on social media. After some quick apologizing from xai, the company assured users that those pesky coding bugs had been dealt with. One can’t help but wonder: will drivers enjoy an engaging back-and-forth dialogue with their AI without the addition of unsolicited opinions? Only time will tell!
