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Oct 22, 2026

Rivian acquires Third Dimension AI to accelerate autonomous driving development

Electric vehicle maker Rivian has acquired Third Dimension, a U.K. startup that uses AI to convert images and videos into 3D environments. Rivian will use the technology to train and test its driver assistance and self-driving systems.

Oct 22, 2026·4 sources

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▪Rivian faces a class-action lawsuit alleging the vehicle manufacturer falsely promised self-driving features that its first-generation R1 vehicles cannot support.
▪Rivian plans to release supervised point-to-point self-driving software capable of handling surface streets and highways by the end of 2026.
▪Rivian receives more than 400,000 video driving sequences daily uploaded from its customer fleet to train its autonomous driving models.

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