Apple (AAPL) is working on an update to its CarPlay app, which will allow users to communicate with a third-party chatbot, such as OpenAI’s (OPENAI) ChatGPT or Google’s (GOOG)(GOOGL) Gemini, according to Bloomberg.
For example, drivers could ask ChatGPT for nearby dining recommendations or request Gemini to search for cheap airline tickets. CarPlay might be able to support these AI chatbots within the next few months, according to the report, which cited people familiar with the matter.
Up to this point, drivers using CarPlay have only been able to communicate with Siri. Apple still does not plan to allow users to remove or replace the Siri button on CarPlay. Rather, drivers will open the third-party app through voice control, the report added.
Last year, Apple launched CarPlay Ultra that extends its interface across all car displays. It is only available in select Aston Martin models at this point but is expected to appear in certain Hyundai and Kia models later this year. Tesla (TSLA) is also reportedly working to support CarPlay as well.