Gemini's Personal Intelligence is coming to cars

What happened

Google is rolling out Gemini's optional Personal Intelligence feature to Android Auto starting today, with Google built-in vehicles following in the next few months. The feature uses personal data from apps such as Gmail and Calendar to provide context for answers. Google built-in runs Google software in the car's infotainment system, whereas Android Auto projects an interface from a phone.

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The story so far

Google has begun rolling out Gemini’s optional Personal Intelligence feature to Android Auto, allowing it to use information from connected Google apps for personalized answers in the car. Support for vehicles with Google built-in is due in the coming months. The feature can use Gmail flight confirmations to check flight status or help navigate to appointments and locations in photos. Google says apps connect to Gemini only when users enable the Personal Intelligence setting, and personalized responses require a phone connected to the car. Android Auto projects an interface from a phone, while Google built-in runs Google software directly in a vehicle’s infotainment system.

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