Rivian's new AI assistant is now rolling out on the R1T and the R1S, bringing conversational commands with a new software update. That means you no longer have to memorize specific commands to turn up the climate or adjust the volume.
Your Rivian will understand complex requests in plain language. Say "Make everyone's seat toasty except mine," and it will do exactly that, thanks to AI tools now directly connected to the vehicle's hardware.
It's a strong example of what industry jargon like “agentic AI” and “physical AI” actually means in practice. These models no longer just produce text, they can go out and complete real tasks for you.
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—Suvrat Kothari, Staff Writer
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