Alibaba announced at the Beijing Auto Show that its Qwen artificial intelligence model will be integrated into vehicles from several automakers, including BYD and a local joint venture of Volkswagen. This will enable drivers to use voice commands for a variety of in-car services, such as ordering food, booking hotels, and purchasing tickets.
The system will utilize Alibaba's extensive e-commerce and services ecosystem, including platforms like Alipay for payments. The Qwen AI will run on Nvidia's automotive chip system, and is designed to function even with limited network connectivity by combining on-device processing with cloud computing. Other automakers partnering with Alibaba for this integration include Geely, Li Auto, and Great Wall Motor.