Stellantis, Microsoft Announce 5-Year AI Partnership

Stellantis, the multinational automaker behind brands like Jeep and Peugeot, announced a five-year strategic partnership with Microsoft on Thursday to jointly develop artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and engineering tools aimed at accelerating its digital transformation.

The collaboration will involve codeveloping more than 100 AI initiatives across sales, customer care, product development, and operations. These efforts will focus on enhancing product validation processes, enabling predictive maintenance for vehicles, and speeding up the deployment of new digital features and services. For instance, existing Peugeot owners may soon receive AI-powered recommendations for more efficient urban driving, along with proactive insights into vehicle health and software updates.

A key component of the deal is the creation of an AI-driven global cyber defense center. This system will span Stellantis's IT infrastructure, connected vehicles, manufacturing sites, and digital products, allowing for quicker detection of cyber threats and improved protection of customer data and connected services. The partnership builds on prior work between the two companies on connected vehicle...