AI in Cars: VW Robotaxis, Ford QA, SoundHound Surge & Dubai Trials

SoundHound AI: Can Growth Outpace the Risks in a Crowded Voice Tech Race?

SoundHound AI (NASDAQ: SOUN) is gaining traction across automotive, healthcare, and retail industries with its Agentic AI and Polaris voice platforms. Despite strong partnerships with companies like NVIDIA, Tencent, and Burger King UK, analysts question whether its soaring valuation can hold amid fierce competition.
Read more: https://www.ainvest.com/news/soundhound-ai-growth-outpace-risks-crowded-voice-tech-race-2507/

Volkswagen Rolls Out Self-Driving Taxis in Germany

Volkswagen has launched autonomous taxi trials in Hamburg, powered by Mobileye’s tech and operated through its Moia service. With commercial deployment planned for 2026, VW positions itself alongside Waymo and Tesla in the urban mobility race.
Read more: https://opentools.ai/news/volkswagen-hits-the-german-streets-with-self-driving-taxis

Ford’s In-House AI Now Spots Defects on the Assembly Line

Ford is using custom-built AI vision tools at its Dearborn plant to detect quality issues early in the production of vehicles like the F-150. The shift is part of a broader strategy to reduce recalls and enhance manufacturing precision.
Read more: https://www.autonews.com/ford/an-ford-artificial-intelligence-quality-checks-0706/

Dubai RTA and Pony.ai Partner on Driverless Vehicle Trials

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority is teaming up with Pony.ai to pilot autonomous vehicles, reinforcing the emirate’s Smart Mobility Vision. The trials will begin in 2025, with the goal of a driverless public transport network by 2026.
Read more: https://www.arabianbusiness.com/industries/transport/dubais-rta-launches-trials-for-driverless-vehicles

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