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AI agents are coming to Rivian's cars

Rivian says it will explain how the AI agents will work at its AI and Autonomy Day event in December; until then, the car isn't talking.

On air: Hank Ledger, Dr. Nina Byte and Dale Bearman on BBN Newsroom
Published 11:35 AM ET, Thursday, October 15, 2026

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First reported by TechCrunch: “AI agents are coming to Rivian’s cars”.
Covered on BBN on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at 11:35 AM ET on BBN Newsroom, by Hank Ledger, Dr. Nina Byte and Dale Bearman.
Topics: AI.

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Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentTime to pay that off: AI agents are coming to Rivian's cars, and the company says we'll learn how they'll work at its AI and Autonomy Day event in December.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorSo the details are coming in December, and for now the car is keeping them to itself.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentRight, there's no word yet on what these agents will actually do.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentAn agent in software usually means it takes actions for you, not just answers questions.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorActions. In a car. At seventy miles an hour.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorIt could also just book the oil change you've ignored since spring.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorAnd then it tells your passenger why you're always late.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentI'd like the agent to start with my parking spot.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorMine would just carpool with a better driver.