""Specifically, we are constantly reviewing sensor devices and layouts, further improving computing power, and making our End-to-End Driving AI stronger," said Izumi Kawanishi, president and COO of Sony Honda Mobility. "As a result, the cabin will evolve into a drive-less environment, reducing the task of manual driving, and providing more freedom to relax and enjoy entertainment content. In the future, the drive-less environment will transform the cabin into a true 'Creative Entertainment Space,'" Kawanishi said."
"Not having to drive will free you up to interact with the onboard personal AI, which uses Microsoft's OpenAI tech. The AI agent "enhances mobility interactions through personalized natural dialogue. This elevates the relationship between people and mobility into something more personal and long-lasting," Kawanishi said, adding that Sony Honda Mobility wants to use AI "sensitively while carefully considering personal information and privacy.""
Sony Honda Mobility’s first production car is the Afeela 1, priced from $89,900 and available to order in California. A new crossover prototype visually resembles the earlier Vision-S and is expected to arrive for sale in 2028. Development emphasis centers on AI: a vision-language model and strengthened end-to-end driving AI aim to advance the current partially automated driver assist toward point-to-point autonomy under certain conditions. The cabin is being reimagined as a drive-less creative entertainment space, and an onboard personal AI powered by Microsoft’s OpenAI will enable natural dialogue and personalized interactions while attention to personal data and privacy remains a priority.
Read at Ars Technica
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