"The AI Assistant program, which TechCrunch first reported this week, reflects Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe's push to become more vertically integrated. And that commitment was on full display at its AI & Autonomy event in Palo Alto, California. Beyond the AI assistant, the company detailed how it has developed a software and new hardware, including a custom 5nm processor built in collaboration with both Arm and TSMC, that will expand its hands-free driving assistance system"
"Drivers and passengers will be able to use the AI assistant to operate climate controls and handle other tasks contained within the vehicle's infotainment system. It will also connect vehicle systems with third-party apps using an agentic framework built by Rivian engineers. Google Calendar will be the first third-party app to launch within the AI assistant, Rivian said Thursday. The AI Assistant will be augmented by Google Vertex AI and Gemini for grounded data, natural conversation, and reasoning, according to Rivian."
Rivian will release an in-vehicle AI assistant in early 2026 and install it across all existing EVs rather than limiting it to next-generation models. The assistant will control climate and other infotainment functions and link vehicle systems with third-party apps via an agentic framework, with Google Calendar as the first integrated app. The assistant will use Google Vertex AI and Gemini for grounded data, natural conversation, and reasoning. Rivian has pursued vertical integration with new software and hardware, including a custom 5nm processor developed with Arm and TSMC, and is preparing expanded hands-free driving capabilities following a 2024 hardware and software overhaul.
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