https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/the-road-to-autonomy-now-has-a-carpool-lane-ces-2018-wrap-up/

However, one of the most interesting trends was the way the tech and automotive industries doubled down on partnerships and cooperation at CES 2018. And not just partnerships between automakers and suppliers, but also partnerships between companies that may have historically competed with one another. It's as if the industry collectively realized that the road to autonomy moves faster in the carpool lane.

Nvidia announced a partnership with VW that will let future cars recognize drivers and respond to their needs. The silicon peddler also announced its new Xavier computer, hardware designed especially for autonomous cars and AI that will be used in partnerships with Audi, Bosch, ZF, Here and Zenrin. Uber's future fleet of self-driving cars will also pack Nvidia chips.