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Waymo is testing Gemini as an in-car AI assistant in its robotaxis


Waymo is testing a Gemini-powered in-car AI assistant, per findings from a 1,200-line system prompt. The assistant can answer general knowledge questions, control certain in-cabin features, and more.

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