SoundHound and Lucid Motors Partner on In-Vehicle Voice Assistant with GenAI

Lucid, a maker of electric vehicles, has launched the Lucid Assistant powered by SoundHound AI's voice artificial intelligence.

The Lucid Assistant is a hands-free voice assistant to control many vehicle functions by speech.

Now live and available to Lucid Air owners, the Lucid Assistant responds to the wake words "Hey Lucid." Drivers and passengers can ask questions in a natural and conversational way and receive responses through SoundHound's proprietary technology.

In addition, the in-vehicle voice assistant lets users access Lucid's full car manual and can provide answers to almost any question about the vehicle's functionality. Drivers can also use voice to control critical features like navigation, and many of the Lucid Assistant features and functions can also be accessed without needing a cellular connection.

"Lucid is one of the most exciting automakers in the world, so it stands to reason they are launching this pioneering new voice AI assistant," said Michael Zagorsek, chief operating officer of SoundHound AI, in a statement. "We believe that SoundHound's best-in-class voice technology opens up unlimited new opportunities for both drivers and [manufacturers] and will fundamentally change the way we interact with our vehicles into the future."

"Developing Lucid Assistant in cooperation with SoundHound enables us to deliver much more than a voice control feature," said Jean-Philippe Gauthier, head of software engineering at Lucid, in a statement. "In combination with Lucid's frequent over-the-air software updates, Lucid Assistant can grow in functionality and capability over time, delivering an ever-better experience for Lucid owners."

The assistant is available in English, Spanish, French, Arabic, German, and Dutch, with aditional languages coming soon.