Exciting news for Tesla owners as the latest update hints at the arrival of a Tesla voice assistant. Now, when you greet your Tesla by saying ‘Hi’ or ‘Hello’ after activating the Voice Command button, you may receive a friendly response like “Hello!” This marks the first time the vehicle is interacting with users in this way.
Experience It Yourself
To try out this feature, make sure your vehicle language is set to English. Then, simply press the voice command button on your steering wheel or yoke, depending on your Tesla model, and say ‘Hi’ or ‘Hello’ to see how your vehicle responds.
Regional differences may also play a role in the responses received. For example, a German Tesla owner set to English language may hear a response like “Hallo.” Share your experiences with us to see how the voice assistant adapts to different regions.
While the current capabilities seem to be limited to basic greetings, future updates may expand the assistant’s functionality. For now, enjoy the improved voice commands and faster responses that users have been noticing.
Server-Side Update
Unlike the Holiday Update, this voice assistant update seems to be occurring on Tesla’s backend system, allowing users without the Holiday Update to still experience the new response. Speech processing remains server-side, providing a seamless experience for drivers.
With the recent rollout of a smart assistant in China, it’s evident that Tesla is continuously enhancing its voice processing capabilities. Stay tuned for further updates and new features that may be on the horizon.
Vehicle Support – Intel?
Initially limited to cars with AMD Ryzen processors, the Smart Assistant in China has expanded to include older cars with Intel Atom processors. Legacy Model S and Model X owners may need to wait for further updates to access the voice assistant.
Grok for Tesla
Elon Musk’s vision for incorporating Grok AI into Tesla vehicles is still in progress. While live speech support is not yet available, advancements in image generation through Grok’s Aurora model show promising developments for the future.
As xAI continues to enhance Grok, live speech support could be on the horizon. Once implemented, Tesla’s fleet may soon benefit from a smart assistant powered by Grok AI technology.