PATEO Adds NVIDIA and ByteDance AI Models to In-Car AI Box on DRIVE AGX Thor

At a glance

PATEO, a Chinese auto parts maker, has put language models from NVIDIA and ByteDance into an AI box used inside cars. The key point is that voice recognition and responses work right in the car even when the internet connection is weak.

Key points

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   The AI runs its calculations directly in the vehicle and answers without an internet connection.

2. 2

   Voice recognition, speech synthesis, and conversation in multiple languages are bundled together.

3. 3

   When the driver seems sleepy, it suggests opening a window or using a seat massage, and when the air is poor, it suggests closing the windows.

4. 4

   The main chips in the existing car stay as they are, and a dedicated AI computing device is added, so features can grow through software upgrades.

Why it matters

If in-car AI works quickly without an internet connection, drivers can rely on voice assistants more steadily while driving.