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Rivian announced plans for its in-car assistant to run third-party AI agents via an agentic framework

Feature update Provisional 86% confidence first seen 18 October 2026, 17:30

Rivian said its in-car assistant will be able to connect to outside apps and execute third-party assistant agents, positioning vehicles as an ecosystem for “assistants in your car.” At Autonomy & AI Day, the company outlined a Universal Hands-Free software update, offline assistant capability on the R2 at launch, and subscription pricing to begin in early 2026.

RJ Scaringe Rivian AI agents Autonomy & AI Day R2 Rivian Assistant Universal Hands-Free

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18 Oct, 17:30 Rivian CEO says future cars could run other companies’ AI agents YouTube newsletter 18 Oct, 17:30 Rivian describes opening its in-car assistant to outside agents Rivian newsletter

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Rivian announced plans for its in-car assistant to run third-party AI agents via an agentic framework

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