NVIDIA's 'Alpamayo': The AI That Could Make Cars Drive Like Humans

Nvidia has unveiled Alpamayo, a groundbreaking family of AI models and software tools that could make autonomous vehicles reason and drive like humans. Announced at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Alpamayo allows cars to handle rare and complex road scenarios, step through decisions, and even explain their reasoning — moving far beyond traditional rule-based systems. The company has also begun producing a driverless Mercedes-Benz CLA powered by its technology, with a US launch expected soon. The announcement has sparked reactions from Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who warned that achieving full autonomy remains extremely challenging. Dubbed the “ChatGPT of self-driving,” Alpamayo could reshape the race for autonomous vehicles and signal a new era in AI-driven mobility.