https://www.wsj.com/articles/smarter-cars-auto-makers-experiment-with-chips-that-think-like-humans-11607631902

Smarter Cars: Auto Makers Experiment With Chips That Think Like Humans

Mercedes-Benz is exploring how neuromorphic chips could bring new AI capabilities to its vehicles

German auto maker Mercedes-Benz AG announced last week it had joined the Intel Neuromorphic Research Community to explore how neuromorphic chips could help increase energy efficiency, speed and accuracy for vehicle-related AI uses.

“With the knowledge we’ll gain, we want to achieve a significant boost for our AI applications in and around our vehicles,” said Jasmin Eichler, director of future technologies at Mercedes-Benz, in a statement.

Intel’s neuromorphic chips could begin selling commercially within five years, according to Mike Davies, director of Intel’s Neuromorphic Computing Lab.

In my biased view, why would Merc announce their Research with Intel for their gaining of knowledge to boost AI applications? Especially when Intel is not ready to sell it commercially for the near future?
Unless, of course, they have found another way, but wants to Research in depth regarding the tech.