Qualcomm and Google Cloud Partner to Integrate AI Agents in Automotive Systems

Qualcomm Technologies Inc. and Google Cloud announced Monday an expanded collaboration to help automakers deliver agentic AI experiences in vehicles by integrating Google Cloud's Automotive AI Agent with Qualcomm's Snapdragon Digital Chassis solutions.

The partnership combines Google's Gemini models with Qualcomm's automotive technology to enable automakers to build multimodal, hybrid edge-to-cloud AI agents. The collaboration aims to reduce system development times through optimized reference architecture and prebuilt capabilities for conversational navigation, media and entertainment, and vehicle controls.

Google Cloud's Automotive AI Agent enables rapid creation of multimodal agents, while the integration with Snapdragon Digital Chassis provides tools for customizable AI experiences that extend beyond simple commands to conversational, personalized interactions in and around vehicles.

The hybrid approach orchestrates on-device and cloud-based inferencing, allowing automakers to create branded experiences using Google's Gemini and other models running both locally and in the cloud. The system supports multi-modal, multi-lingual, and multi-intent capabilities across Qualcomm's automotive portfolio.

"AI will fundamentally redefine the carmaker's ability to provide experiences in and around the car, making it more intuitive, personalized, and helpful for drivers and passengers," said Shiv Venkataraman, VP, Applied AI, Google Cloud. "Through our collaboration with Qualcomm Technologies, we are putting automakers firmly in the driver's seat. This collaboration delivers a secure, brand-owned platform that allows automakers to design advanced AI companions capable of multi-modal, multi-lingual, and multi-intent capabilities. This is a clear example of how our joint innovation is accelerating the future of mobility."

"The automotive industry is on the verge of major transformation driven by breakthroughs in generative AI and software-defined vehicles," said Nakul Duggal, Group GM, Automotive and Industrial & Embedded IoT, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. "Our technology collaboration with Google Cloud marks a significant milestone in unlocking new possibilities for automakers, empowering them to create digitally advanced and personalized experiences for their customers. We are excited to pair our industry leadership in automotive technology to help the broad ecosystem bring new AI-driven experiences to the market faster and effectively."

The partnership builds on a collaboration dating to 2016, when the companies first introduced embedded Android experiences powered by Snapdragon for in-car infotainment. The relationship has since expanded to include AI-enabled cockpit systems with integrated voice control and navigation, and efforts to scale Android Automotive OS updates across the industry.

The companies said the tools are designed to evolve as Google's Gemini models advance in agentic capabilities, ensuring automakers can benefit from ongoing investment in multi-modal AI models.