Ford is now broadly rolling out an AI assistant that can answer questions about your car, including some that would normally involve thumbing through a book or talking to a service technician. Next step: Ford AI in your carYou won't talk to Google aloneFord touts "secure access" as the AI helper is built into the app. The assistant arrived in the first half of 2026, but the expanded release makes it available to about 8 million Ford and Lincoln owners. Ford isn't limiting its new AI assistant to your phone. While the company isn't saying just what that entails, it's safe to say the AI will know more about you, not just the car you're driving.