TLDR: Geely Auto, in collaboration with Chinese AI startup StepFun, has introduced the Agent OS intelligent cockpit, touted as the automotive industry’s first AI-driven car cockpit. This system, based on StepFun’s Step-Audio large language model, aims to provide a more natural, human-like, and emotionally engaging in-car interaction experience. The Geely Galaxy M9 hybrid SUV will be the first mass-produced vehicle to feature this technology.
Shanghai, China – Geely Auto (HKG: 0175) and the Chinese artificial intelligence startup StepFun have jointly unveiled the next-generation Agent OS intelligent cockpit at the 2025 World AI Conference in Shanghai. This new system is being hailed as the automotive industry’s first AI-driven car cockpit, marking a significant leap in in-car artificial intelligence and user experience.
The Agent OS is built upon StepFun’s Step-Audio end-to-end voice large language model. According to StepFun, this foundational technology enables a more natural, human-like, and emotionally nuanced interaction experience within the vehicle’s cockpit. The system is designed to accurately capture and comprehend the user’s current emotions, and subsequently simulate real-life emotions and styles in its conversational responses.
A key feature of the Agent OS is its memory capabilities. It can recall user preferences, gender, age, and other personalized information, allowing for more tailored and relevant responses in subsequent interactions. This personalized approach aims to enhance the overall user experience by making the in-car AI feel more like a true co-pilot.
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Geely’s sub-brand, Geely Galaxy, will be the first to integrate the Agent OS into its new hybrid SUV, the M9. This integration signifies the industry’s inaugural implementation of an end-to-end voice large language model in a mass-produced vehicle, underscoring Geely’s commitment to pioneering AI integration in the automotive sector. This development aligns with Geely’s broader vision of evolving smart vehicles through stages of ‘Assisted Intelligence,’ ‘Agent Intelligence,’ and ultimately ‘Autonomous Intelligence,’ aiming to create ‘Autonomous Intelligence for Mobility’ that is both warm and emotional.
