Rivian expands AI assistant licensing to Volkswagen Group for ID EVERY1

Rivian is licensing its AI voice assistant technology to Volkswagen Group as part of their joint venture. The assistant, recently rolled out to Rivian vehicles, will first appear in Volkswagen's low-cost EV ID EVERY1, which will use Rivian's software and electrical architecture. The companies initially announced a joint venture valued up to $5 billion, later increased to $5.8 billion by 2027.