Auto Intelligence (AI)
Auto Intelligence is the definitive automotive industry podcast that delivers sharp takes and authoritative insights every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. Hosted by Steve and Claire from the Auto Agentic team, this show breaks down the most consequential developments shaping the future of mobility.
Whether you're enjoying your morning coffee or catching up during your commute, Auto Intelligence provides the perfect blend of deep industry expertise and engaging conversation. Each episode features data-driven analysis, expert perspectives, and forward-looking insights on everything from electric vehicles and autonomous driving to dealership operations and consumer trends.
Our hosts bring complementary viewpoints to every topic—Steve with his technical expertise and market analysis, and Claire with her consumer-focused insights and strategic perspective. Together, they make even the most complex automotive topics accessible and engaging.
Auto Intelligence isn't just about reporting industry news—it's about understanding the forces driving transformation, identifying emerging opportunities, and helping listeners stay ahead of the curve in an industry experiencing unprecedented change.
Subscribe now to join thousands of automotive professionals, enthusiasts, and industry leaders who trust Auto Intelligence to keep them informed, inspired, and prepared for what's next in the automotive world.
New episodes drop every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday wherever you get your podcasts.
Auto Intelligence is brought to you by Auto Agentic, a pioneering AI-driven platform transforming automotive retail. Learn more at autoagentic.ai.
Episodes
59 episodes
Auto's High-Stakes Game: Who's Betting Big, and Where They're Going Next
Description:Steve and Claire dive deep into the massive strategic shift reshaping the global automotive industry. With $1.2 trillion in investments by 2030, automakers are abandoning the "pure EV or nothing" narrative for sophisti...
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Episode 59
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17:49
The Future of Work: Essential Skills for an AI-Integrated Workplace
The Great Skills Revolution in Automotive🚗 This Week's Deep Dive: How AI is Reshaping Every Automotive CareerThe numbers are staggering: 39% of workers' core skills will change by 2030. 12 million occup...
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Episode 58
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18:12
The AI Infrastructure Gold Rush: How Data Center Spending is Reshaping America's Economy
"AI Infrastructure Spending Surpasses Consumer GDP Impact for First Time in History"The American economy is experiencing an unprecedented shift as
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Episode 57
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19:05
The Top 10 AI Applications of 2025
The Top 10 AI Applications of 2025: What Makes Them Globally DominantIn this deep dive episode of Auto Intelligence, hosts Steve and Claire explore the remarkable success stories behind 2025's most popular AI applications, uncover...
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Episode 56
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22:31
What is happening with the AI Work Revolution in 2025: Reality, Risks, and Transformation
The AI Job Reality Check: What's Actually Happening in Automotive (2025 Data Inside)The headlines got it wrong. Here's what's really happening to automotive jobs.Remember when everyone predicted mass unemployment from AI? T...
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Episode 55
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22:36
The AI Employment Revolution: What Actually Is Happening to Our Jobs vs What was Predicted
Shocking new research destroys AI job apocalypse predictions. Steve and Claire dive deep into comprehensive studies from PwC, MIT, and the World Economic Forum that reveal AI is actually creating jobs, not eliminating them.Key ...
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Episode 54
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26:04
The Five Most Influential Minds in AI: Turing, Hinton, McCarthy, LeCun and Bengio
The Five Titans Who Made Modern Automotive AI Possible🧠 Alan Turing (1912-1954): The Visionary Foundation The father of computer science conceived the theoretical blueprint for every computer running autonomous vehi...
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Episode 53
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24:04
Human Adoption of AI: What we're Learning about Making it Successful
Human Factors Drive 80% of AI Failures in Automotive RetailDescription: Steve and Claire from the Auto Agentic team dive deep into groundbreaking research revealing why eighty percent of AI projects fail—and it's not because of th...
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Episode 52
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14:59
Tesla: The World's Most Valuable Car Company and the Transformation of the Auto Industry
The automotive industry just witnessed something unprecedented: Tesla's market capitalization now equals the combined value of Toyota, BYD, Ferrari, Mercedes-Benz, General Motors, BMW, Volkswagen, and seven other major automakers.The ...
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Episode 51
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8:39
From the Lab to the World - How Canada Quietly Built the AI Revolution
50TH EPISODE MILESTONEDear Auto Intelligence Community,We've reached a major milestone - our 50th episode! And it's only fitting that we're celebrating with a deep dive into one of the most understated yet foundation...
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Episode 50
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19:16
Two Empires, One Frontier: How China and the West took Diverging Roads to AI Supremacy
The global automotive AI race began in a Toronto lab. This comprehensive episode reveals how Geoffrey Hinton's neural network breakthrough at University of Toronto became the foundation that both China and the West built their competing autonom...
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Episode 49
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45:14
Generative AI and Agentic AI: The Twin Engines Reshaping Automotive
Maria Santos, BMW's head of manufacturing intelligence, receives a 3:47 AM alert about another production line halt - the third that week. But this moment represents "the last gasps of an era," as automotive AI transforms from $10.88 billion to...
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Episode 48
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How Subaru became the "Lesbaru" The Revolutionary Marketing Campaign That Changed an Industry
Special thanks to Heather Renner for suggesting this fascinating topic! Follow her insights at https://www.instagram.com/heatherrenner/ for more incredible stories from her channel....
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Episode 47
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14:59
The Death of Car Dealerships? Will Direct to Consumer kill Traditional Retail?
The automotive retail landscape is experiencing its most dramatic transformation since Henry Ford established the dealership model in 1914. Our latest Auto Intelligence episode with hosts Steve and Claire reveals why the Tesla versus traditiona...
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Episode 46
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16:25
The New Battlefield: How Ukraine's War is Revolutionizing Mobility from Drones to Dirt Bikes
The Dark Side of Innovation: How Ukraine's War Is Rewriting Mobility ForeverIn our latest Auto Intelligence episode, hosts Steve and Claire from Auto Agentic tackle one of the most challenging topics we've covered - how the war in...
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Episode 45
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26:16
The AI Revolution: How Artificial Intelligence is Transforming Every Corner of Automotive
The numbers tell the story: the global automotive AI market exploded from $10.88 billion in 2024 to a projected $17.56 billion in 2025, representing a staggering 61.5% compound annual growth rate. Meanwhile, 78% of automotive manufacturers have...
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Episode 44
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20:29
Hydrogen's Promise and Paradox: The Clean Transportation Revolution That's Still Waiting to Happen
The Stark Reality: While the global hydrogen vehicle market is projected to reach $142.15 billion by 2032, current sales tell a different story. Only 5,621 hydrogen fuel cell vehicles were sold globally in the first half of 2024, compare...
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Episode 43
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Dealerships at the Crossroads - Your SDV Survival Guide
How North American Dealerships Can Thrive in the Software-Defined Vehicle EraThe New Reality: From Oil Changes to OTA UpdatesAs Mark Johnson, General Manager at a large multi-brand dealership in Ohio
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Episode 42
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17:41
How Software-Defined Vehicles are Rewriting the Rules of the Road
How Code is Rewriting the Automotive PlaybookThe Paradigm ShiftAs Dr. Rudi Ostermann, CTO at TE Connectivity, explained: "We are at a turning point. The car is no longer just a machine; it's a digital platform th...
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Episode 41
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17:48
Automotive Design in the Age of AI: How Machine Learning is Shaping the Look and Feel of Tomorrow's Cars
AI Transforms Automotive Design: From Clay Models to Digital Creativity in Weeks, Not MonthsThe automotive design revolution is happening faster than anyone predicted. What once took months of clay modeling and iterative s...
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Episode 40
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14:56
The Human Side of Autonomous Vehicles: Navigating the Pushback and Complex Impacts
The Human Side of Autonomous Vehicles: When Communities Fight BackWhile companies like Waymo, Cruise, and Tesla tout the safety, efficiency, and accessibility benefits of self-driving technology, communities across North America are ...
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Episode 39
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17:55
The Battery Revolution: Beyond Lithium-Ion
A Deep Dive into Next-Generation Energy StorageAs electric vehicle adoption accelerates and supply chain vulnerabilities become critical strategic concerns, a fierce technological race has emerged between solid-state, ...
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Episode 38
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13:59
The Digital Highway Under Siege: Automotive Cybersecurity in 2025
The cybersecurity landscape has deteriorated rapidly. According to Upstream Security's latest analysis, the automotive sector experienced 409 publicly reported cybersecurity incidents in 2024—a staggering 39% increase from ...
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Episode 37
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18:22
Off The Grid, Into The Future: When Mobility Meets Science Fiction
Off the Grid, Into the Future: When Mobility Meets Science FictionThe episode opens with a look at the viral “robotic horse” video. While stunning, CNET confirmed the footage was computer-generated—reminding us that there's a line...
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Episode 36
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23:37
The Green Paradox: Navigating the Environmental Trade-Off of EV Battery Supply Chains
🔋 The "Green Paradox" of EV Batteries: Clean cars, complex supply chainsOur latest Auto Intelligence episode with Steve and Claire tackles one of the automotive industry's most pressing challenges - the environmental trade-offs in EV bat...
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Episode 35
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