Rivian to license its AI voice assistant to Volkswagen Group

Rivian's $5.8 billion joint venture with Volkswagen Group now covers AI assistants, with Rivian licensing parts of its voice assistant technology to VW, according to its third-quarter investor presentation. Fees and terms were not disclosed. The assistant could debut in VW's low-cost ID EVERY1 hatchback, the first VW model planned to use Rivian's software and electrical architecture.