PATEO to Put Doubao and Nemotron in Thor-Based In-Car AI Box

At a glance

PATEO has announced that it will put Nemotron and ByteDance's Doubao language models into its AI box for vehicles, which is built on NVIDIA's Thor chip. The key feature is that the box handles voice conversation and many other functions inside the car, even without an internet connection. Some vehicle programs have already been confirmed for supply, but mass production is expected in the second quarter of 2027.

Key points

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   The AI box handles voice recognition and responses directly inside the car, without connecting to the cloud.

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   It looks at voice, screen, and sensor data inside the car together to understand the driver's requests and the car's condition.

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   It warns about illegal parking, flooding, and fire, and if the driver looks tired, it suggests opening a window or a seat massage.

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   It is designed to be upgraded by adding a dedicated AI device without replacing the car's main chips.

Why it matters

It shows that AI handling conversation and safety features in cars is reaching the stage of entering real vehicles.