Microsoft will help Stellantis integrate AI across carmaker’s operations

Stellantis NV and Microsoft Corp. said Thursday they have inked a five-year deal to work together on artificial intelligence initiatives across several of the carmaker’s divisions.

Joint teams will “co-develop more than 100 AI initiatives across sales, customer care and operations,” the announcement said.

They will focus on tools to improve product development and validation, help predict maintenance needs, and deploy new digital features in vehicles faster, the announcement said.