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Rivian CEO demos AI assistant that controls car features

Original: “For example, [Rivian founder and CEO] Scaringe said, a driver could ask the Rivian assistant to turn on the ventilated

Rivian founder and CEO RJ Scaringe described how the company's in-car AI assistant will work, saying a driver could ask it to turn on ventilated seats and then continue the conversation, for example referencing a meal planned with guests on Friday and asking for help. The comments suggest Rivian is positioning voice AI as a core feature of its vehicles, blending car controls with general conversational help.

Why now: Rivian's push into conversational AI assistants in vehicles is drawing attention amid the wider race to add AI to cars.

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• “For example, [Rivian founder and CEO] Scaringe said, a driver could ask the Rivian assistant to turn on the ventilated seats before going deeper. “And then simultaneously say, ‘We were talking yesterday about this meal. I’m planning to have guests over on Friday. Can you help… · drahardja@sfba.social · 8

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