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Daily AI news for the automotive industry. Two expert hosts cover self-driving vehicles, EV technology, connected cars, and AI on the road.
Episodes
- Pivot Auto AI Briefing — May 11, 2026
This Pivot Auto AI Briefing covers Detroit's significant EV investment issues, revelations about the Tesla Semi's battery, and Nuro's shift to robotaxis. The discussion includes a critical report on automaker lobbying and contrasts stated…
- Pivot Auto AI Briefing — May 7, 2026
The Pivot Auto AI Briefing for May 7, 2026, covers Aurora's driverless hauls expansion in Texas with partner McLane, Nuro's California approval, and GM's Gemini rollout. Hosts Marcus Chen and Zara Okafor analyze pilot data and potential ch…
- Pivot Auto AI Briefing — May 4, 2026
Uber is exploring using its drivers as data collectors for autonomous vehicle companies by outfitting their cars with sensors. The episode also covers California's regulatory actions on AVs and Tesla's milestone of 10 billion miles driven.
- Pivot Auto AI Briefing — May 3, 2026
This episode of Pivot Auto AI Briefing discusses Uber's new partnership with Hertz to manage their robotaxi fleet. Hertz will handle cleaning, charging, and maintenance for Uber's Lucid Motors robotaxis, aiming to solve infrastructure chal…
- Pivot Auto AI Briefing — May 1, 2026
California has approved the commercial deployment of autonomous Class 8 trucks on public roads, a significant move for companies like Aurora and TuSimple. The state's DMV has set strict requirements, including remote operator monitoring an…
- Pivot Auto AI Briefing — Apr 30, 2026
Pivot Auto AI Briefing covers Waymo's hybrid simulation platform for autonomous vehicle testing, which uses generative AI to create new edge cases. The episode also explores AI-powered predictive maintenance in fleet operations.
- Pivot Auto AI Briefing — Apr 28, 2026
This episode of Pivot Auto AI Briefing covers Geely's plans to deploy 100,000 robotaxis by 2030, Alibaba's move into vehicle voice AI, and WeRide's partnership with Lenovo.
- Pivot Auto AI Briefing — Apr 25, 2026
This episode of Pivot Auto AI Briefing discusses developments in the automotive industry, including autonomous vehicle testing, sensor fusion, and predictive maintenance. Hosts Marcus Chen and Zara Okafor also review data on AI-powered tra…
- Pivot Auto AI Briefing — Apr 24, 2026
On April 24, 2026, the Pivot Auto AI Briefing covered Tesla's announcement of a $25 billion capital expenditure, a significant increase from the previous year. Hosts discussed Tesla's focus on AI and robotics as primary production drivers,…
- Pivot Auto AI Briefing — Apr 23, 2026
This episode of Pivot Auto AI Briefing discusses Tesla's significant admission about FSD hardware limitations in HW3 vehicles and analyzes their Q1 earnings report. Hosts Marcus Chen and Zara Okafor also explore potential liabilities and M…
- Pivot Auto AI Briefing — Apr 16, 2026
This episode of Pivot Auto AI Briefing covers Uber's significant $10 billion investment in robotaxi fleet expansion, aiming for 28 cities by 2028. It also discusses Ford's decision to dissolve its EV division and details a new partnership…