News · 8 January 2026

Nvidia Enters Open-Source AI Autonomous Driving; Ships with Mercedes

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Nvidia revealed its open-source AI platform for autonomous driving at CES 2026. The platform, including the Alpamayo AI model, will be integrated into Mercedes-Benz CLA vehicles starting in Q1 2026. Testing indicates it is a competitor to Tesla's FSD. Nvidia's Blackwell platform will further train open-source models, advancing reasoning-based autonomy. The Alpamayo model features 10 billion parameters with open-source weights, potentially powering robotaxi services.

By BriefTea Editorial · 8 January 2026 at 19:21

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