Automakers are rapidly adopting agentic AI—with nearly seven in ten already testing or deploying the technology—but widespread trust remains elusive. Despite the growing experimentation, only a small fraction have established robust governance frameworks to oversee its use. Industry leaders face a critical challenge: balancing innovation with the need for reliable, secure AI systems before full-scale integration. The divide between adoption and confidence highlights lingering concerns about safety, accountability, and long-term reliability in autonomous vehicle development.
Automakers are racing to try agentic AI, but few trust it enough to use it. Nearly seven in 10 are using or piloting the technology, yet just 5 percent report fully mature governance, according to a ...
