- Cerence AI (CRNC, Financial) partners with Arm to enhance AI capabilities in the automotive sector.
- Partnership leverages Arm's Kleidi software library to optimize CPU performance.
- CaLLM Edge to operate independently of cloud, ensuring privacy and data security.
Cerence AI (NASDAQ: CRNC) has established a new strategic partnership with Arm to enhance its embedded small language model, CaLLM Edge, by utilizing Arm's Kleidi software library. This collaboration aims to optimize CPU performance and maximize compute capabilities for AI-powered automotive applications. Notably, Arm technology is utilized by 94% of global automakers, making this partnership a significant development in the automotive industry.
The integration of the Kleidi software library will allow CaLLM Edge to run fully on Arm-based chipsets, optimizing CPUs and GPUs for improved speed and performance. This advancement will enable vehicles to deliver fast, intelligent user experiences without the need for cloud connectivity, thus maintaining privacy and data security.
Through this partnership, Cerence AI is aiming to address the key challenges faced by automakers as they integrate AI capabilities into vehicles, especially in terms of efficient distribution of generative AI computation loads. By prioritizing edge computing, Cerence is reducing implementation barriers and fostering widespread adoption in the competitive automotive AI market.
"We are excited to partner with Arm to take CaLLM Edge to the next level, setting new standards for performance and efficiency in edge computing in the car," stated Nils Schanz, EVP, Product & Technology, Cerence AI. This partnership is set to revolutionize the in-vehicle experience by delivering smarter, faster, and more responsive in-car assistants for drivers, even without internet connectivity.
