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Nvidia does deal with VW

by on29 June 2017


Emissions not part of the mission 

A company which got into hot water over fudging its benchmarks  has signed a deal with VW.

The deal between Nvidia and Hitler’s favourite car company works on so many levels with the sort of “ironiy” which should find its way into an Alanis Morissette single.

However the two think they have much in common when it comes to Artificial Intelligence. VW has announced a partnership with Nvidia to increase its machine learning prowess and help to enhance the development of comprehensive AI solutions to be integrated into various functions across Volkswagen’s full range of vehicles.

It is not clear what future projects were planned, with Volkswagen CIO Dr. Martin Hofmann saying that AI was “the key to the digital future of the Volkswagen Group”, and promising to research possible use cases and expand “expert knowledge” at the company’s disposal.

Volkswagen also announced that the partnership will extend to an AI incubator within the company’s Data Lab.

The program will admit qualified startups working on their own machine learning solutions for real-world problems, with funding and other consideration provided by Nvidia and Volkswagen. Members of the program will receive funding, coaching, access to facilities, and other benefits to make it easier for them to work on whatever AI-related projects that they see fit to work on. The initial run of the program will begin in the fall.

A similar program aimed at students instead of startups, called the Summer of Code, will target students in IT, mathematics, and physics, and allow them to come together to work on robotics and AI projects.

AI could help Volkswagen to get a foot in the door in the self-driving car field – it already has an automated Sedric concept car. AI could also enhance robotics on the production line, making things safer and more efficient.

Last modified on 29 June 2017
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