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May 29, 2026

Rivian software chief Waseem Bensaid says Apple CarPlay and similar smartphone mirroring solutions are outdated as AI agents transform in-car interaction. The shift from software-defined to AI-defined vehicles means systems will understand user intent and perform complex tasks directly. Rivian prefers integrated native services for navigation, vehicle control, entertainment and AI assistant, as internal surveys show CarPlay demand dropped from over 70% five years ago to below 25% now.

Rivian software chief Waseem Bensaid says Apple CarPlay and similar smartphone mirroring solutions are outdated as AI agents transform in-car interaction. The shift from software-defined to AI-defined vehicles means systems will understand user intent and perform complex tasks directly. Rivian prefers integrated native services for navigation, vehicle control, entertainment and AI assistant, as internal surveys show CarPlay demand dropped from over 70% five years ago to below 25% now.
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