General Motors (GM) is collaborating with Nvidia to implement artificial intelligence (AI) across its automotive manufacturing operations, as TechCrunch reported on Tuesday.
This partnership will see GM applying AI to various aspects of its business, including factories, robotics, and autonomous vehicles. Nvidia will provide GM with AI infrastructure and support in developing tailored AI systems to facilitate this integration.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang announced the partnership at the company’s annual developer conference in San Jose, California, and said, “The era of physical AI is here, and together with GM, we’re transforming transportation, from vehicles to the factories where they’re made. We are thrilled to partner with GM to build AI systems tailored to their vision, craft, and know-how.”
GM plans to leverage Nvidia’s Omniverse and Cosmos platforms to train AI manufacturing models and test new production processes in virtual environments. This approach will enable the automaker to build next-generation factories and implement advanced robotics without disrupting current production lines.
Additionally, GM will incorporate Nvidia’s Drive AGX hardware into its vehicles to enhance advanced driver-assistance systems and improve in-car safety features. The automaker aims to eventually combine this technology with expertise from its autonomous vehicle subsidiary, Cruise, to develop fully self-driving personal vehicles.
This collaboration builds upon the existing relationship between GM and Nvidia. The automaker has already been utilizing Nvidia’s GPUs to train AI models for simulation and validation purposes. The companies will now focus on enhancing automotive factory design and operations.
Nvidia has deep ties to the automotive industry. It supplies GPUs to various companies, such as Tesla. The tech giant also develops autonomous vehicle platforms, offering DriveOS, an operating system that integrates real-time AI processing and advanced driving capabilities.
