Lucid's AI Voice Assistant Enhances EVs With Multilingual Support

Rahul Somvanshi

SoundHound's Chat AI platform powers Lucid's new hands-free voice assistant, activated by saying "Hey Lucid" in their electric vehicles.

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Lucid Assistant responds to real-time queries about sports, stocks, weather while providing complete access to the vehicle's manual and functionality.

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The AI assistant enables natural conversation and voice control of critical features like navigation, with many functions accessible without cellular connection.

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SoundHound's proprietary technology reduces AI hallucination risks by selecting responses from appropriate domains - generative AI or real-time data.

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Lucid Assistant currently supports English, Spanish, French, Arabic, German, and Dutch languages, with more additions planned.

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Dr. Jean-Philippe Gauthier emphasizes that frequent over-the-air updates will expand the assistant's capabilities beyond basic voice control.

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The hands-on experience of Lucid Assistant will be showcased at SoundHound's CES booth in Las Vegas.

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Lucid Motors reported record EV deliveries in Q3, with Q4 numbers expected soon.

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After securing an EV powertrain partnership with Aston Martin in 2023, Lucid's CEO confirms talks with "a couple" of automakers.

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SoundHound's voice assistant processes interactions across various industries from retail to healthcare through AI-driven products.

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