The A.I. Daily
Rivian expands VW joint venture to include AI assistant
Rivian is licensing elements of its AI voice assistant to Volkswagen Group as part of their $5.8 billion joint venture. Licensing fees and vehicle details were not disclosed, but the assistant may debut in VW's low-cost EV, the ID EVERY1. The move highlights the extensibility of Rivian's in-house platform; the assistant took two years to develop and rolled out in September 2026.