Mazda integrates Google Gemini AI into CX-5

Mazda has announced the integration of Google Gemini, an advanced artificial intelligence assistant, into the new CX-5 model. This upgrade replaces the standard Google Assistant for vehicles equipped with Google built-in, offering a more intuitive, conversational experience.

Through natural language processing, drivers can interact with the vehicle using everyday speech rather than rigid commands. Gemini can understand context and follow-up questions, allowing users to perform complex tasks such as finding specific types of cafes along a route, adjusting climate settings based on verbal descriptions like ‘it is cold in here’, or managing music via Spotify, YouTube Music, and Amazon Music.

The AI also enhances communication by summarizing and reading incoming messages, enabling drivers to draft or translate replies hands-free. This software update is being rolled out via wireless updates across several markets, including Europe, North America, and Japan, supporting multiple languages.