Siri and Alexa will soon be facing stiff competition, at least when it comes to cars: Mercedes is set to become the first carmaker to introduce its own voice-activated assistant.
Anyone who steps into one of their cars greets the console with the words "Hey Mercedes" will be able to control virtually all vehicle functions, from radio to seat heating, through verbal commands. According to Mercedes, this will let drivers and passengers pick music, ask about the weather or even get directions.
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