Stellantis and Microsoft have announced a five-year strategic partnership to accelerate Stellantis' digital transformation using AI, cybersecurity, and cloud technologies. The collaboration aims to drive innovation in product development, operations, and connected vehicle services, including over 100 AI initiatives across customer service, engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain. Stellantis will also create an AI-driven global cyber defense center and expand its use of Microsoft Azure cloud services, targeting a 60% reduction in data center footprint by 2029. The partnership includes deploying Microsoft productivity and AI tools to Stellantis employees to enhance efficiency and agility.
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