As you drive, texting someone or looking away from the road can be dangerous. However, Android Auto is now getting a feature that could help solve the problem of texting while driving. The new feature uses artificial intelligence (AI) to summarize texts and group chats for you while you focus on the road.
How does Android Auto’s new text summarizing work?
With this update, Android Auto can read out text messages and messages from group chats for you. If a message is longer than 40 words, it will give you a short summary instead of reading the whole thing. This lets you know what the message is about without taking your eyes off the road.
It can also provide some quick replies you can use to respond without typing. For shorter messages under 40 words, it will read the full text. The new feature uses AI to understand messages and give you the main points in a safe way.
When you get a message, Android Auto will pop up a notification saying you have a new text. It will either read the summary, full text, or suggested replies allowed. Replies could include things like saying when you’ll arrive at a place or sharing your location with the sender. You can also choose to play a voice call directly from the notification.
The feature focuses on safety
Google created this feature with safety in mind. It aims to let drivers stay up to date on messages without distractions. The AI system is designed not to store or access any message content. It also does not use messages to improve its abilities like other AI assistants may.
The new text summarizing for Android Auto is rolling out now through a software update. Give the feature permission the first time it appears to start using it right away. With this update, Android users can drive more safely while still keeping in touch.
