connected cars

Togg Taps SoundHound to Bring AI to Smart Vehicles

Togg Taps SoundHound to Bring AI to Smart Vehicles
Togg Taps SoundHound to Bring AI to Smart Vehicles
August 17, 2023  |  Artificial Intelligence

Voice artificial intelligence firm SoundHound has teamed with Turkish mobility provider Togg. The partnership, announced Thursday (Aug. 17), adds SoundHound’s artificial intelligence (AI) technology to...

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Ford Taps Apple Vet Peter Stern to Lead Customer Experience Program
Ford Taps Apple Vet Peter Stern to Lead Customer Experience Program
August 14, 2023  |  Personnel

Ford has named Apple veteran Peter Stern to oversee its connected car efforts. Stern, a key player behind the launch of services like Apple TV+,...

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Ford’s Software and Services Push Helps Pave Road to Connected Car Economy
Ford’s Software and Services Push Helps Pave Road to Connected Car Economy
August 14, 2023  |  Connected Economy

The rubber meets the road, meets the operating system, meets the online subscription. Ford announced Monday (Aug. 14) that it has hired Peter Stern —...

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Mercedes and Microsoft Add ChatGPT to Voice Commands
Mercedes and Microsoft Add ChatGPT to Voice Commands
June 16, 2023  |  Artificial Intelligence

Mercedes has turned to Microsoft to expand on its use of in-car artificial intelligence (AI). Beginning Friday (June 16), the carmaker will begin beta testing...

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GM Names Former Apple Executive to Head Consolidated Software Team
GM Names Former Apple Executive to Head Consolidated Software Team
May 09, 2023  |  Personnel

General Motors (GM) has named former Apple executive Mike Abbott to lead a new software organization. As executive vice president, software, Abbott will lead a...

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GM Gambles on In-House Tech Over Apple and Google Apps
GM Gambles on In-House Tech Over Apple and Google Apps
April 16, 2023  |  Connected Economy

Last month, General Motors tapped Google to help create electric vehicle infotainment systems. Google, but not the company’s Android Auto, or Apple’s CarPlay. This decision,...

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EU Regulators Anticipate Tech Evolution to Stay Ahead of Data Privacy Trends
EU Regulators Anticipate Tech Evolution to Stay Ahead of Data Privacy Trends
March 21, 2023  |  Connected Economy

German automaker Mercedes-Benz and Visa recently announced the rolling out of in-car payments technology, a move that is poised to usher in the next frontier...

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MrBeast Burger Taps In-Car Payments to Boost Convenience
MrBeast Burger Taps In-Car Payments to Boost Convenience
March 15, 2023  |  ResTech

As restaurants remove payment friction to drive digital sales, MrBeast Burger is leveraging in-car capabilities. Tech provider Mavi.io, which creates in-car ordering and payment features,...

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