RIVIAN LAUNCHES AI ASSISTANT IN LATEST SOFTWARE UPDATE
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Rivian has introduced a new onboard AI assistant available across its vehicle lineup. The feature rolls out to both Gen1 and Gen2 hardware platforms.
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