Toyota's $1 Billion AI Investment

Over the next five years, Toyota will spend $1 billion to establish the Toyota Research Institute Inc. based in North America. The focus of that investment will be on advancements in robotics and artificial intelligence for vehicles and beyond.

Toyota is Fw:Thinking's sponsor and Jonathan attended their CES 2016 press conference, featuring Dr. Gill Pratt, CEO of Toyota Research Institute.

In this week's episode of Fw:Thinking, Jonathan looks at the implications of this effort in AI research for vehicles and beyond.

What would it take for you to get in a car that could take over at a moment's notice if it needed to?

Share your thoughts in the comments below!

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