Volkswagen unveiled plans to launch new artificial intelligence-powered "agents" in China that would be able to interact with drivers on a "human-like" level, the German car group said in a Wednesday press release.
The AI agent, which incorporates a locally trained large language model, will be installed in all vehicles made for the Chinese market and will be introduced in the second half of the year.
"Unlike a simple voice assistant that reacts to specific commands, an Agentic AI proactively understands user intent, executes complex, multi-system actions, and makes contextual decisions to achieve a goal through natural conversation," Volkswagen said.
The automaker also said it will expand to 30 electrified vehicle models by 2027 and 50 more by 2030, including 30 all-electric vehicles.