Waymo Tests Google Gemini as AI Co-Pilot

Waymo, a company owned by Google's parent company Alphabet, is testing a new feature in its self-driving cars.

They are adding an AI chatbot called Google Gemini to act as a friendly assistant.

This assistant can talk to passengers, answer simple questions, and control some features inside the car, like the temperature and music.

However, it cannot do things like change the volume or the route.

The assistant is designed to be helpful and polite, but it has strict rules about what it can and cannot talk about.

For example, it won't discuss how the car is driving or any accidents.

This is part of a bigger trend where car companies are adding AI assistants to vehicles to make the experience better for passengers.