Intel Bets on AI Chips and Software to Power Next-Gen Electric Vehicles
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Intel announced new AI-enhanced automotive chips and acquisition of an energy management company to power "software-defined vehicles". First customer is China's Zeekr.
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Intel aims to introduce a family of automotive systems-on-chips by end of 2024 to help vehicles transition to be "software defined".
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Vehicles with Intel's AI chips will have better voice assistants, video conferencing, gaming options, safety features like driver monitoring.
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Intel acquiring Silicon Mobility to help manage EV batteries - make them lighter, use fewer minerals, while maintaining or improving range.
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Intel chairing new SAE International committee to develop standardized EV power management to address batteries currently being the heaviest, most expensive vehicle elements.