Android Auto AI Message Summaries is a new component of the well-liked in-car infotainment system that aims to improve user experience on Android-based vehicles and encourage safer driving practices. Before the broader feature expansion, Google explained how it works on your Assistant-enabled Android device.
To keep users connected while driving, the Android Auto AI Message Summaries relies on artificial intelligence (AI) to deliver concise and educational summaries of incoming messages. Google previously said Android Auto can “automatically summarize long texts or busy group chats while you’re driving.”
First, the features come as part of Google Assistant perks for Android Auto. At the beginning of the support document, Google says, “You can receive message summaries of long messages on your Assistant-enabled Android device.”
This message could mean users will be able to hear the summaries of their messages on earbuds and headphones. Google also notes the feature isn’t available for all devices, regions, countries, and languages.
Android Auto AI Message Summaries can summarize your long messages while driving
Google is offering ways to opt-in to the feature. First, the manual way requires users to go into the Android Auto Settings > Notifications > turn on Play AI message summaries.
The second way is more straightforward. Once the Message Summary is available and prompts on the device for the first time, users must permit by saying “Yes” or decline it by saying “No.” You can later reactivate it in settings on the phone and Android Auto. The minimum message length requirement for the Message Summary is above 40 words.
It’s worth noting the feature summarizes long messages once the user taps Play Aloud. “Otherwise, the Assistant reads the message without summarization. If there are multiple conversations from different senders or apps, the Assistant reads them one by one.” Google added. Android Auto is also able to suggest relevant replies to messages.
Finally, Google notes that the feature might have some mistakes. And the data won’t be used to train the Large Language Model (LLM).
2024-02-21 15:05:27