Google Gemini's artificial intelligence will appear on Apple CarPlay

Alphabet's Google is rolling out its AI assistant Gemini on Apple's CarPlay platform. The new integration will allow drivers to connect to Gemini Live through voice commands via the car's multimedia system screen and hold two-way conversations with it. Conversation history will automatically sync with the iOS app.

This move follows Google's rollout of Gemini in Android Auto and in cars equipped with Google's built-in software. The new feature will also simplify tasks related to Google Workspace services, including Gmail and Google Calendar. Drivers will be able to listen to brief summaries of unread emails, dictate replies by voice command, and check their daily schedule.

For Apple, this change is linked to the gradual opening up of its vehicle software ecosystem. In the past, CarPlay's voice control was mainly focused on the company's own assistant, Siri, though earlier this year Apple allowed the integration of other AI systems on the platform as well. These include OpenAI's ChatGPT, Anthropic's Claude, SpaceX's Grok, and Perplexity.

The car cabin is emerging as a new competitive space for AI companies.

Tech giants are trying to make their assistants part of users' daily routines. The automotive environment allows voice-based AI systems to deliver information and perform various tasks without requiring the user to touch a screen.

According to Google, the global rollout of the feature is already underway and will be available to users whose iOS app has been updated. All languages supported by Gemini Live will be supported.

With this integration, Google is seeking to strengthen its position among Apple device users. As multimodal AI models continue to develop, competition among tech companies is increasingly centered on which assistant will become the primary interface for users' everyday digital experience.