Intel Rivals Nvidia, Qualcomm With "AI PC" Chips For Cars

Intel has announced that it will launch automotive versions of its newest AI-enabled chips, entering the market to compete with Qualcomm and Nvidia for semiconductors that can power the brains of future cars, as reported by Joseph White for Reuters.

Chinese automakers will be the first to use Intel's AI system on a chip, creating "an enhanced living room experience" in vehicles. I Photo: Qualcomm

Intel also disclosed its acquisition of Silicon Mobility, a French startup specializing in system-on-a-chip technology and software for controlling electric vehicle (EV) motors and onboard charging systems.

The purchase price for the closely held company, controlled by venture funds Cipio Partners and Capital-E, was not disclosed.

Chinese automakers will be the first to use Intel's AI system on a chip, creating "an enhanced living room experience" in vehicles, including AI voice assistants and video conferencing, said Intel's automotive business chief Jack Weast ahead of the CES technology show in Las Vegas.

Intel's new automotive system-on-a-chip products will adapt the company's recently launched AI PC technology for the durability and performance requirements of vehicles, Weast said.

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