Overview
- Wong uncovered a 1,200-plus-line “Waymo Ride Assistant Meta-Prompt” in the mobile app code that spells out how the unreleased Gemini-based assistant should behave.
- Waymo says it regularly prototypes rider features and offered no timeline or details, and the assistant has not shipped in public builds.
- The prompt authorizes answering passenger questions and controlling cabin temperature, lighting, and music, while excluding volume changes, route adjustments, seat positioning, and window control.
- Gemini is instructed to keep a distinct identity from the Waymo Driver and to avoid explaining or commenting on real-time driving actions or specific incidents.
- Allowed tasks include concise general knowledge replies and personalized greetings using a rider’s first name and limited trip context, but the assistant is barred from ordering, making reservations, or handling emergencies.