'Conversational' AI Software Is Coming to Some Hondas and Acuras

Thousands of Honda and Acura vehicles will now be equipped with Google Gemini, an artificial intelligence assistant that can make on-the-road requests feel more conversational to drivers.

Gemini will be automatically available on models that already run Google software. When signed into their Google account, drivers can ask for directions, recommendations, and information in a way that feels "more like a genuine conversation than a traditional voice command system," Honda says. Instead of relying on the strict, singular commands required for the old Google Assistant to respond, Gemini can answer layered questions and retain information that can help inform its future suggestions.

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It'll also be able to assist drivers in tasks that aren't necessarily related to driving or directions. Drivers can ask Gemini to summarize news stories, plan trips, and brainstorm ideas in a "natural free-flowing conversation."

Both Honda and Acura say this is an essential step toward improving connectivity and access to information on the road.

"Connected technology is no longer a convenience for Honda customers—it's an essential part of the driving experience," Jessika Laudermilk, assistant vice president of Honda National Auto Sales, said. "The integration of Google Gemini reflects our commitment to providing technology that enhances every journey to help Honda drivers stay informed, connected, and productive."

Nine Honda models and three Acura models will get the upgraded software, but not all trims and years qualify. Included models are listed below:

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Alayna Wilkening grew up reading motorsport magazines and following her grandpa around his Chevrolet dealership's showroom floor. In true Hoosier fashion, her first car was a hot pink custom cardboard "Fiero-vette" for her kindergarten Kindy 500 race. She now autocrosses a 1994 Miata with her dad, which she learned to drive the night before her first event. Alayna went to Indiana University and graduated with a degree in journalism and a minor in graphic design. As a testament to her great taste in cars, her first real one was a metallic orange 2007 Chevy HHR, which she lovingly called "The Dumptruck."