Cerence AI, SiMa,ai partner to power next-gen conversational AI at the Edge

Cerence (CRNC) and SiMa.ai announced a new strategic partnership. The collaboration brings CaLLM Edge, Cerence AI’s automotive-grade embedded small language model, to SiMa.ai MLSoC Modalix, delivering intelligent, low-power in-car conversational AI experiences. “Our partnership with SiMa.ai represents a major leap forward in deploying efficient on-device AI for current and next-generation vehicles,” said Cerence AI Executive Vice President, Product & Technology, Nils Schanz. “Within Cerence xUI, CaLLM Edge delivers advanced reasoning, multi-turn conversation, and proactive engagement, all running seamlessly on the MLSoC Modalix. With cross-platform compatibility and hardware flexibility, we empower OEMs to adapt quickly, reduce complexity, and deploy bespoke in-car assistants across different vehicle platforms.”