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“As AI rapidly advances, we have been early adopters across our business, from engineering and manufacturing to design and customer interaction, embedding AI directly into our vehicles, from the new digital cabin to the core vehicle Operating System,” said Ned Curic, Stellantis’ chief engineering and technology officer. “Through our collaboration with Microsoft, we are accelerating our AI momentum across the enterprise, giving our teams the tools to innovate faster and deliver the products, services, and experiences customers expect from us,” he said.

Stellantis wants to use AI to improve its product development and create customer-facing features such as predictive maintenance algorithms and efficiency coaching in the car. AI will also harden Stellantis against cyberattacks and make its connected services more resilient, the company said. As an example, “Jeep drivers will benefit from reliable connectivity and protected data access even in remote terrain, ensuring confidence wherever their journey takes them,” the company said.

Perhaps surprisingly, this doesn’t mean a massive expansion to Stellantis’ server farms. The two companies say that by 2029, they want a 60 percent reduction in datacenter footprint, doing more with less.

“Our work with Stellantis reflects a shared ambition to drive AI transformation responsibly and securely across the automotive value chain,” said Judson Althoff, CEO of Microsoft’s commercial business. “By combining Stellantis’ global scale and engineering expertise with Microsoft’s trusted cloud, AI, and security platforms, we are delivering real value for millions of drivers worldwide.”