AI Driving the Future: Car Dealership Upgrades, Voice Assistants, IoT Growth & Tesla Dojo Shutdown

CDK Global Blends AI & Human Expertise in Dealerships

CDK Global’s “Hybrid Intelligence” combines AI’s processing power with human industry expertise, transforming dealerships into data-driven service hubs. “AI alone can’t read the room, but together they can redefine service,” says MD Sandeep Kumar Jain.
Read more: https://www.dqindia.com/interview/how-ai-and-human-ingenuity-are-steering-the-future-of-car-dealerships-9647441

Automakers Race to Bring Voice AI to Cars

From asking “Hey Mercedes” about adaptive cruise to real-time safety nudges, conversational AI is becoming a core part of connected vehicles, offering drivers intuitive control and reassurance.
Read more: https://spectrum.ieee.org/ai-enabled-vehicle-assistant

Synaptics Shifts to AI Edge Computing & Auto Haptics

Moving beyond PC touchpads, Synaptics reports $282.8M in Q4 2025 revenue, with Core IoT up 55%, fueled by platforms like Astra and SR-Series MCUs for IoT and automotive applications.
Read more: https://www.webpronews.com/synaptics-pivots-to-ai-edge-computing-q4-revenue-hits-282-8m/

Tesla Shuts Down Dojo AI Supercomputer Team

Tesla disbands its Dojo AI chip project, losing 20 key executives, as Elon Musk redirects focus to broader AI priorities alongside a $29B pay package.
Read more: https://www.msn.com/en-in/money/news/tesla-shuts-down-its-ai-training-supercomputer-dojo-loses-20-key-execs-to-company-founded-by-ganesh-venkataramanan/ar-AA1Kgp0u

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