--- title: "2024 Will Be the Year of ChatGPT in Cars, Starting With Volkswagen" description: "VW says most of its cars will come equipped with ChatGPT in 2024, though it's still merely \"considering\" the feature for the U.S." date: "2024-01-08" modified: "2024-01-08" authors: - name: "Nico DeMattia" job_title: "Contributing Writer" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/nico-demattia" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/2024-will-be-the-year-of-chatgpt-in-cars-starting-with-volkswagen" categories: - "Car Tech" - "Infotainment" - "News" - "News by Brand" - "Volkswagen News" tags: - "Electric Vehicle" - "golf" - "Hatchback" - "suv/crossover" - "Tiguan" - "Volkswagen" --- # 2024 Will Be the Year of ChatGPT in Cars, Starting With Volkswagen ![]() *Volkswagen* Remember when ChatGPT took the world by storm, and then everyone quickly got nervous over its dangerous potential? Well, now the technology is headed for your car. Volkswagen has just pulled the cover off its ChatGPT infotainment integration at the [2024 Consumer Electronics Show]() kicking off this week. The automaker says it plans to add ChatGPT AI to every model running its latest IDA voice assistant starting in the second quarter of this year. [Volkswagen]() partnered with automotive software company Cerence to bring its ChatGPT-powered "Cerence Chat Pro" software to its IDA infotainment system. All of the brand's electric cars come equipped with IDA, such as the ID.3, ID.4, ID.5, and [ID.7](), as well as the [upcoming, updated Golf](), all-new Passat, and all-new Tiguan. However, the ChatGPT component may not launch in the United States, at least not immediately. According to the company's official release, "the feature is being considered" for U.S. customers, and VW doesn't detail in which regions precisely ChatGPT will roll out first. Perhaps it's using CES to gauge public reception. While the new IDA software will use ChatGPT as a resource, Volkswagen says that the chatbot won't have access to any personal or vehicle data. Essentially, if you ask the integrated voice assistant a vehicle question or give it a command—say, inquire about a navigation ETA, or tell it to adjust cabin temperature—it'll simply defer to the car's normal system. However, if you ask it a random question that the car can't answer, it'll summon ChatGPT like its own AI-powered Google search. All questions and answers are deleted immediately afterward, Volkswagen says. ![]() *Volkswagen ID.7* "IDA automatically prioritizes whether a vehicle function should be executed, a destination searched and the temperature adjusted. If the request cannot be answered by the Volkswagen system, it is forwarded anonymously to AI and the familiar Volkswagen voice responds," the manufacturer's press release explains. While Volkswagen will be the first automaker to introduce an AI chatbot across its range, it's not the first to trial such tech; Stellantis-owned [DS Automobiles made news]() of a similar initiative in October. Of course, it won't be the last, either. It's actually surprising that it took this long for a brand to bring ChatGPT to its cars. Get ready, because this is likely only the beginning of a trend that will see automakers race to increase the usage and capabilities of AI in their vehicles. *Got tips? Send 'em to tips@thedrive.com* ## Author Nico is a writer and reviewer from New Jersey who probably thinks he’s a lot funnier than he actually is. His love of cars began when he was just a kid playing Gran Turismo 3, grinding out enough race wins with a Mazda Miata to save up for an in-game RUF 911. That passion for small, lightweight sports cars drove his desire to learn more about the industry, get his hands on as many cars as he could, and bring those experiences to life on the page. He cut his teeth writing about BMWs, Volkswagens, and Audis, mostly, and has owned far too many of each. He’s on his fourth 3 Series sedan, but all of his old, cheap German cars have forced him to learn more about car maintenance than his mechanical capability can handle. Too many late nights have been spent scrambling to get a car running by morning so he could get to work. For some reason, he never seems to learn that old Bimmers probably aren’t the best daily drivers. But he loves more than just old German cars. He’ll gladly drive and discuss anything with four (or even three) wheels. Cars aren’t his only passions, though. Nico is also a big nerd and loves movies, video games, comic books, and cares far too much about the New York Giants. So don’t be surprised if you see football references or dumb, obscure movie quotes in any of his car reviews. ### Author social links [Instagram]() [LinkedIn]()