As Chinese EV makers compress development timelines, a Japanese startup is pitching AI tools to help domestic automakers keep pace. The race is now about speed.

The automaker is using artificial intelligence to compress product development and answer fast-moving Chinese rivals.

Nvidia's DSX pods, fully wired modular containers, promise to shrink AI factory deployment from six months to two weeks, starting with Vera Rubin systems in 2027.

The Tel Aviv startup's code execution model formally verifies optimizations, turning AI into an agent for the hardware itself.

Delft's MonoRace won the 2025 Abu Dhabi Autonomous Racing League and beat three former world champions without GPS, a map, or motion capture.

Epic rebuilt its Games Launcher from scratch with AI, betting speed can dent Valve's grip - and it warns users to expect bugs.

The startup's AI listens to live sales calls and tells reps what to say next; a16z and Owl Capital are betting it can take on Gong and Salesloft.