Lucid Motors Unveils AI-Powered Voice Assistant in Collaboration with SoundHound AI

SoundHound AI and Lucid Motors Unveil Generative AI-Integrated In-Vehicle Voice Assistant

Available in multiple languages with future language expansions. 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. Also Read: SoundHound Brings Hindi Voice AI Experience to Kia Vehicles in India 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. Also Read: Qualcomm Partners with Google to Transform Automotive Cockpits with Generative AI "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. Also Read: Kia India Partners with Airtel Business to Enhance Connected Car Experience 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. Also Read: Kinetic Green Partners with JioThings for Smart Features: Report 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.

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The car company released its hands-free voice assistant, Lucid Assistant, powered by SoundHound's artificial intelligence, according to a Thursday (Jan. 2) press release. "Developing Lucid Assistant in cooperation with SoundHound enables us to deliver much more than a voice control feature," Dr. Jean-Philippe Gauthier, head of software engineering at Lucid, said in the release. "In combination with Lucid's frequent over-the-air software updates, Lucid Assistant can grow in functionality and capability over time, delivering an ever-better experience for Lucid owners." Available now to Lucid Air owners, the assistant responds to the wake words "Hey Lucid" and lets drivers and passengers "ask questions in a natural and conversational way and receive fast, accurate responses through SoundHound's proprietary technology," per the release. "This technology ensures that the assistant selects the correct response from the most appropriate domain -- whether that's an answer powered by generative AI or the kind of response that other large language models may not handle, like real-time questions about weather, sports, stocks, and more," the release said. The assistant also lets users access Lucid's full car manual and can give answers to almost any question about the vehicle's functionality, while also allowing drivers to use voice to control features such as navigation, according to the release. SoundHound is hosting a "hands-on experience" with the new assistant at its booth at the upcoming CES show in Las Vegas. Generative AI allows drivers to have conversations with their connected cars. It's now possible "to have a much more conversational interaction with your vehicle compared to previous generations of AI," Cerence Chief Revenue Officer Christian Mentz told PYMNTS in an interview last year. One area where generative AI is making a difference is navigation. By integrating language models, navigation systems can be given reasoning and contextual awareness, allowing for improvement in interpreting requests. For example, Mentz said, a driver can make a complex request like, "I'm hungry for a thin crust pizza," and the system can interpret it, bringing up route guidance to an Italian restaurant with that variety of pizza on the menu.

Lucid (LCID) EV drivers can now wake their new AI assistant with 'Hey Lucid'

If you own a Lucid EV, try saying "Hey Lucid" next time you drive it and see what happens. Lucid (LCID) launched a new AI assistant that allows you to interact with your vehicle in new ways. Here's how it works. The new Lucid Assistant is a hands-free voice assistant powered by SoundHound Chat AI. The Chat AI platform was the first of its kind to go into production with integrated AI voice assist. Like Amazon's Alexa or Apple Siri, drivers can wake up their new AI assistant by saying, "Hey, Lucid." From there, they can ask almost any question about sports, stocks, weather, etc., and get a response in real-time. The assistant also enables them to control various features, such as Navigation. Have a question about your EV? With access to its full manual, you can also ask it anything about the vehicle's functionality. Many Lucid Assistant features can be used without a cellular connection. "Developing Lucid Assistant in cooperation with SoundHound enables us to deliver much more than a voice control feature," Lucid's Head of Software Engineering, Dr Jean-Philippe Gauthier, explained. He added that with frequent OTA updates, "Lucid Assistant can grow" with new functions and capabilities. SounHound AI's COO, Michael Zagorsek, boasted, "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. The company uses a proprietary approach to reduce the risk of "AI hallucinations" or misleading responses that many LLM (Large Language Models) use. Instead, its technology ensures that the assistant uses the correct response from the most appropriate domain, such as generative AI or real-time. Lucid had its third straight quarter with record EV deliveries in Q3. It also just launched its first electric SUV, the Gravity. The company will report Q4 and 2024 delivery numbers shortly, so stay tuned for more. After securing a partnership to supply its advanced EV powertrain tech to Aston Martin in 2023, Lucid's CEO Peter Rawlinson said the company is in active talks with "a couple" of automakers last month over similar partnerships.

'Hey Lucid': SoundHound AI Powers Next-Gen Voice Tech In Lucid Air - Lucid Gr (NASDAQ:LCID), SoundHound AI (NASDAQ:SOUN)

The voice assistant offers real-time data, vehicle controls, and interactive features, evolving with over-the-air updates. SoundHound AI, Inc. SOUN saw its shares rise on Thursday following the launch of the Lucid Assistant by Lucid Group, Inc.LCID. This voice assistant offers Lucid Air owners a new way to control vehicle functions using only their voice, according to a press release. The assistant responds to the wake words "Hey Lucid," allowing drivers and passengers to engage in natural, conversational exchanges. From answering real-time queries about weather, stocks, and sports, to controlling critical vehicle features like navigation, the Lucid Assistant offers an impressive range of capabilities. Furthermore, it gives users access to the vehicle's full manual, providing answers to almost any question about the car's functionality. Also Read: Elon Musk: Fireworks Or Explosive Device Caused Fatal Cybertruck Incident At Las Vegas Trump Hotel; Vehicle Was Rented The Lucid Assistant is powered by SoundHound's advanced Chat AI, which integrates the latest generative AI technology, providing a seamless user experience with interactive knowledge discovery, real-time data, and intuitive in-vehicle controls. SoundHound will showcase the Lucid Assistant at CES, where attendees can experience its functionality in the Lucid Air. "Developing Lucid Assistant in cooperation with SoundHound enables us to deliver much more than a voice control feature," said Jean-Philippe Gauthier, Head of Software Engineering at Lucid. "In combination with Lucid's frequent over-the-air software updates, Lucid Assistant can grow in functionality and capability over time, delivering an ever-better experience for Lucid owners." Lucid's collaboration with SoundHound aims to create an evolving voice control experience that improves over time through regular software updates. The system uses a proprietary approach, which minimizes the risk of "AI hallucinations" -- misleading responses often associated with other large language models. Currently available in English, Spanish, French, Arabic, German, and Dutch, the Lucid Assistant promises to enhance the driving experience and revolutionize how drivers interact with their vehicles. Price Action: LCID shares are trading higher by 1.32% to $3.06 premarket at last check Thursday, while SOUN shares are trading higher by 2.92% to $20.42. Read Next: Elon Musk's Ex-Wife And Mother Of 5 Kids Says He Won't Take No For An Answer - He Locks His Gaze On To Something And Says, It Shall Be Mine Photo via Shutterstock. LCIDLucid Group Inc$3.061.31%WatchlistOverviewSOUNSoundHound AI Inc$20.382.72% This content was partially produced with the help of AI tools and was reviewed and published by Benzinga editors. Market News and Data brought to you by Benzinga APIs