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Hyundai has launched the Bayon SUV in India with a generative AI voice assistant that combines Perplexity’s technology with SoundHound’s voice system, News9live reports. Passengers can ask conversational questions about destinations and nearby restaurants, putting an AI travel assistant in the cabin rather than on a phone screen.
Why it mattersThe report says the Bayon also has more than 500 voice commands across six language options, including Hindi and Hinglish. It does not specify which versions of the car include the assistant, so buyers may want to check the trim details before getting too excited at the showroom. This is a concrete consumer use of Perplexity beyond its usual search and computer tools, even if the feature is one part of a much larger car launch.
Discuss: Should carmakers make conversational AI a standard feature, or keep it as an optional extra until its usefulness on the road is clearer?
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