Mercedes-Benz and Microsoft share a long-standing partnership. In a current growth, Mercedes-Benz revealed plans to combine Azure OpenAI Service to boost in-car voice experiences. Now, the collaboration is increasing additional, with Mercedes-Benz saying a deeper partnership with Microsoft to ship an improved Groups assembly expertise in its autos.

Mercedes-Benz is introducing the up to date Conferences for Groups app that can permit drivers to make use of the in-car digital camera whereas driving. Since utilizing the digital camera whereas driving is restricted in some nations, Mercedes will allow it solely whether it is permitted to be used in a specific nation. Additionally, as a security measure, the assembly video stream turns off routinely as quickly because the in-car digital camera is activated. So, the driving force cannot see the shared screens or slides throughout a gathering session.

The improved Conferences app additionally comes with a brand new dashboard that can show “Subsequent Conferences,” the flexibility to simply entry frequent contacts, voice management help for replying to messages, and extra. Customers may bounce immediately from the calendar right into a Groups assembly with a single faucet.

Mercedes-Benz’s in-vehicle OS, which is called MB.OS now has built-in Microsoft Intune. This permits drivers to log in with their enterprise accounts to carry their safe information to their automobiles. This Intune integration permits using productiveness apps like MBUX Notes and Calendar.

Mercedes-Benz can also be bringing Microsoft 365 Copilot to its autos. Drivers can use voice prompts with Microsoft 365 Copilot to summarize emails, get an inventory of assigned duties, and extra.

Ola Källenius, Chairman of the Board of Administration of Mercedes-Benz Group AG, mentioned:

“By means of our industry-leading collaboration with Microsoft, we’re making it even simpler for our clients to remain productive whereas on the transfer. By integrating the most recent Microsoft workspace instruments, resembling Microsoft Groups, immediately into our new working system, MB.OS, we’ve created an intuitive and secure consumer expertise that reinforces effectivity and reduces distractions on the similar time.”

The improved Conferences app, Intune integration, and Microsoft 365 Copilot will probably be obtainable beginning this summer time with the MB.OS powered fourth-generation MBUX within the new CLA.