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⚡ WHAT'S AT STAKE TODAY ⚡
- 🚗🤖 Waymo is testing Gemini as an in-car AI assistant in its robotaxis
- 🇮🇹📱 Italy tells Meta to suspend its policy that bans rival AI chatbots from WhatsApp
- 🏥🤖 Why the operating room is ripe for AI, according to Akara
- 🇪🇺📊 The European startup market's data doesn't match its energy — yet
- 🏢⚡ The year data centers went from backend to center stage
- 🩺🤖 Can AI fix the operating room? This startup thinks so
- 🔤⚡ Alphabet Announces Agreement to Acquire Intersect to Advance U.S. Energy Innovation
- 💼🔒 ServiceNow makes $7.75B bet on Armis for AI security
- 💎🤖 Nvidia to license AI chip challenger Groq's tech and hire its CEO
Waymo secretly develops Gemini AI assistant for autonomous vehicle passengers
Waymo is testing Gemini as an in-car AI assistant in its robotaxis
Waymo is quietly developing an AI-powered companion for its robotaxis, integrating Google's Gemini chatbot to enhance passenger experiences. Researcher Jane Manchun Wong discovered evidence of this unreleased feature while examining Waymo's mobile app code, uncovering a comprehensive 1,200-line specification called the "Waymo Ride Assistant Meta-Prompt."
The discovery reveals Waymo's ambitious plans to transform its autonomous vehicles into interactive environments where passengers can engage with an AI assistant throughout their journey. Unlike simple chatbots, this system is designed to manage in-cabin functions, answer queries, and provide reassurance to riders when needed.
According to the system prompts, the AI assistant will greet passengers by name through the in-car screen and can access contextual information about riders, including their trip history with Waymo. The assistant can control temperature, lighting, and music, though notably excludes volume control, route changes, seat adjustments, and window operations. When asked about unavailable features, Gemini is programmed to respond with "aspirational phrases" like "It's not something I can do yet."
The system maintains a clear separation between Gemini's identity and Waymo's autonomous driving technology. When passengers ask technical questions about vehicle operation, the assistant is instructed to reference "the Waymo Driver" rather than claiming personal capability with sensors or navigation systems.
Waymo has implemented specific guidelines for handling sensitive topics. The assistant avoids discussing real-time driving actions or specific incidents, deflecting questions about accidents or controversial events. The prompts explicitly state that Gemini should not act as a spokesperson for driving system performance and must avoid defensive or apologetic responses.
The AI companion can handle general knowledge inquiries about weather, local business hours, landmarks, and sports results. However, it cannot perform real-world actions like ordering food, making reservations, or managing emergencies. The system includes trigger keywords that immediately halt conversations and specific protocols for addressing competitor mentions like Tesla or the defunct Cruise.
Julia Ilina, Waymo's spokesperson, acknowledged the company's ongoing experimentation: "Our team is always tinkering with features to make riding with Waymo delightful, seamless, and useful. Some of these may or may not come to our rider experience."
This isn't Waymo's first integration of Gemini technology. The company previously utilized Gemini's "world knowledge" to train autonomous vehicles for complex, rare, and high-stakes driving scenarios, demonstrating a broader strategy of AI integration across their platform.
The assistant is programmed to communicate using clear, simple language while avoiding technical jargon. Responses are limited to one to three sentences, ensuring concise and accessible interactions that don't overwhelm passengers during their rides.
Waymo joins other companies exploring AI assistants in autonomous vehicles, though with a distinct approach. While Tesla integrates xAI's Grok as a conversational companion capable of extended dialogue and context retention, Waymo's Gemini integration appears more pragmatic and ride-focused, prioritizing functional assistance over entertainment.
The unreleased feature represents Waymo's vision of making autonomous transportation more interactive and personalized, potentially setting new standards for passenger experience in the growing robotaxi industry.
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Italy Orders Meta to Halt WhatsApp AI Chatbot Ban
Italy tells Meta to suspend its policy that bans rival AI chatbots from WhatsApp
Italy's Competition Authority has ordered Meta to suspend its policy prohibiting rival AI chatbots from operating on WhatsApp through business APIs. The regulator found Meta's conduct constitutes potential market abuse, limiting competition while promoting its own Meta AI chatbot.
The October policy change would ban general-purpose chatbots like ChatGPT and Claude from WhatsApp, though business customer service bots remain unaffected. The European Commission has also launched a similar investigation.
Meta argues WhatsApp's API isn't designed for chatbot distribution and plans to appeal the decision.
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⚡ Trends for the Future
Nvidia to license AI chip challenger Groq's tech and hire its CEO
Nvidia strikes licensing deal with AI chip competitor Groq.
Nvidia has entered into a non-exclusive licensing agreement with AI chip competitor Groq, marking a significant move in the artificial intelligence hardware landscape. The deal includes hiring key Groq personnel, including founder Jonathan Ross, president Sunny Madra, and other employees from the company.
According to CNBC reports, Nvidia is acquiring assets from Groq for approximately $20 billion, though Nvidia has clarified this is not a full company acquisition and declined to comment on the deal's specific scope. If these figures prove accurate, this would represent Nvidia's largest purchase to date, further solidifying its dominance in chip manufacturing.
The partnership comes at a crucial time when technology companies are racing to enhance their AI capabilities and require substantial computing power. While Nvidia's GPUs have become the industry standard, Groq has been developing an innovative alternative called the LPU (language processing unit). The company claims its LPU technology can run large language models at ten times the speed while consuming just one-tenth of the energy compared to traditional solutions.
Jonathan Ross brings impressive credentials to this collaboration. During his tenure at Google, he played a pivotal role in inventing the TPU (tensor processing unit), a custom AI accelerator chip that revolutionized machine learning workloads. This experience in developing specialized AI hardware makes him a valuable addition to Nvidia's team.
Groq's recent trajectory has been remarkable. In September, the company successfully raised $750 million at a $6.9 billion valuation, demonstrating strong investor confidence in its technology. The startup's growth metrics are equally impressive, with its AI applications now powering more than 2 million developers, representing a significant increase from approximately 356,000 developers the previous year.
This strategic move positions Nvidia to potentially integrate Groq's energy-efficient processing innovations while maintaining its market leadership in AI chip manufacturing.
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