Toyota & NTT Drive $3.3B into AI for Self-Driving by 2028

Toyota and NTT are steering $3.3 billion into AI and autonomous driving tech, aiming to roll out a safety-first system by 2028. Partnering since 2017, they plan to share their innovations, hoping to outmaneuver Tesla and BYD. Despite some hitches with Toyota’s Arene platform due to leadership shuffle, CEO Koji Sato remains confident. If all goes well, 2030 could see safer, smarter roads – and fewer awkward honks.