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Rivian demonstrated the progress it's made, and in the process showed just how far it still has to go to make its cars autonomous.
Newsweek sat down with Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe immediately after he announced major technology plans for the company.
EV maker Rivian is holding its inaugural autonomy and AI day in the Bay Area today, and Engadget’s senior reporter Karissa Bell will be attending and reporting from the event live. The EV company is widely expected to make announcements around autonomous driving and AI technologies, alongside updates to its in-cabin features and experiences.
Beginning in late 2026, the company will add an array of hardware and software enhancements to its midsize model for autonomous driving. Next up: Robotaxis?
The new Rivian Assistant can send and read texts, and integrate with your Google Calendar. It's not fully baked yet, but its special sauce is full vehicle integration via voice commands.
CEO RJ Scaringe laid out his plan for how Rivian's vehicles will increasingly drive themselves, in a bid to match or exceed the capabilities of rival automakers and AV companies.
Shares of Rivian Automotive surged 18% on Friday as analysts issued bullish commentary on the electric pickup truck and SUV maker's efforts to develop a custom chip for self-driving features and its integration of artificial intelligence.
Rivian revealed ambitious plans for fully autonomous driving, featuring an in-house chip, an in-car AI assistant, and a Tesla-like subscription model.
Rivian Automotive RIVN executives have dedicated the day to their vision for artificial intelligence and self-driving vehicles. But, so far, their words haven’t been enough to break the stock from an AI slump that’s gripping much of the stock market on Thursday.
Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe told Fortune Brainstorm AI that he doesn’t believe buying an electric vehicle is “political.”
From a Musk-like compensation for its CEO to an Autonomy & AI Day, Rivian has borrowed several leaves from Tesla's playbook. But is RIVN stock a better buy than TSLA for 2026?