AI News: SoundHound Partners with Lucid Motors to Enhance EV Voice Experience

SoundHound, a leading voice AI company, announced a partnership with luxury EV manufacturer Lucid Motors.

This collaboration aims to integrate SoundHound’s cutting-edge voice AI technology into Lucid’s lineup of premium electric vehicles, enhancing the in-car user experience with seamless voice interaction capabilities.

Key Points

• SoundHound’s AI voice command technology is now available to Lucid Air owners.
• To use SoundHound’s AI voice feature, lucid assistant responds to the wake words “Hey Lucid” and enables drivers and passengers to ask questions in natural and conversational manner, receiving fast and accurate responses through SoundHound’s proprietary technology
• Lucid assistant allows drivers to have conversations with their connected cars and use voice commands to control navigation, climate settings, media playback, and more, ensuring hands-free convenience and safety.
• The assistant also lets users access Lucid’s full car manual and can give answers to almost any question about the vehicle’s functionality.
• The system will be powered by SoundHound’s hybrid model, which combines cloud-based AI with on-device processing. This ensures that key functions remain accessible even in areas with limited internet connectivity.
• SoundHound is hosting a “hands-on experience” with the new assistant at its booth at the upcoming CES show in Las Vegas.

Strategic Implications:

The partnership emphasizes the increasing convergence of AI and the EV industry.

As consumer expectations for seamless and intuitive vehicle interfaces grow, the integration of advanced voice AI solutions like SoundHound’s can significantly enhance the driving Moreover, it underscores Lucid’s commitment to innovation and delivering top-tier technology to its customers.

Integration of voice assistant with Lucid’s existing systems ensures real-time updates for navigation, weather, and other services, enhancing the overall utility of the voice assistant.

This collaboration positions at the forefront of a rapidly evolving landscape, AI-driven features are fundamental to next-generation vehicles.

News Gist

SoundHound has partnered with Lucid Motors to integrate its advanced voice AI into Lucid Air vehicles.

Lucid assistant is Activated with “Hey Lucid,”.  Its system offers conversational commands for navigation, climate, and media.

Combining cloud and on-device AI, it ensures connectivity and real-time updates.

A hands-on showcase is set for CES in Las Vegas.