By Michael Pickering
Publication Date: 2026-05-17 21:39:00
Artificial Intelligence or AI is the inevitable buzzword that is finding its way into every aspect of life. Whether you want it or not.
The rise of generative AI and Large Language Models (LLMs) has dominated the headlines, become the focus of tech company keynotes, and has probably even infiltrated your life—from your social media feed to the emails you receive at work.
The latest arena trying to ride the wave of AI hysteria is the automotive world. From speeding up the design process with artificial assistance to simplifying vehicle control with AI-powered systems, car brands are pushing to integrate new models with AI in some form.
Brands like BMW, Nissan, Tesla, Polestar and others have committed to integrating AI assistants into infotainment systems. In China, Geely showed off a plug-in hybrid with AI-enabled powertrain management at the recent Beijing auto show, while XPeng boasted that demonstrations of its AI-powered driver assistance systems increased customer sales by 118 percent.
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