Mercedes says European automakers are overly dependent on Chinese and US technologies. Executives at Mercedes-Benz Group said that as cars become increasingly reliant on artificial intelligence, Europe's dependence on the US and China in terms of computer hardware and cloud services has an impact on its automotive production...

Mercedes Says European Carmakers Are Overly Dependent on US and Chinese Technologies

Executives at Mercedes-Benz Group said that as cars become increasingly reliant on artificial intelligence, Europe's dependence on the US and China in computer hardware and cloud services poses risks to its automotive industry. Ma Xin, an executive in charge of autonomous driving at Mercedes-Benz, said on Tuesday that the deeper we delve into the field of artificial intelligence, the more we enter a stage that requires more efficient computers. In order to maintain an edge in the competition for next-generation smart cars, European automakers have to seek cooperation with technology companies in Silicon Valley and China. Ma Xin said, "As far as I know, the number of European projects investing in such hardware and high-performance computers for cars is scarce." Ma Xin pointed out that lidar sensors widely used in the industry are mainly produced in the US and China, and said that Europe needs to build its own high-performance chips and cloud providers.

—— Bloomberg

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