Rivian Welcomes Cohere CEO Aidan Gomez to Board, Signaling AI Ambitions

Rivian Welcomes Cohere CEO Aidan Gomez to Board, Signaling AI Ambitions
Rivian has appointed Aidan Gomez, co-founder and CEO of AI startup Cohere, to its board of directors, according to regulatory filings. This move indicates Rivian's commitment to integrating AI into its operations, especially as it embarks on a $5.8 billion joint venture with Volkswagen Group to develop software. Gomez, a recognized AI expert, previously worked at Google Brain and co-authored the influential paper 'Attention Is All You Need.' His insights are expected to enhance Rivian's technology as the company develops an AI assistant for its electric vehicles.