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It's coming. Ford and GM have started to build more software in house, while VW is partnering with Rivian partly to get their software expertise.

• chgs 1y ago
  The problem car companies have is if they are beholden to android and apple then they are at the mercy of whatever those two want to charge.
  • mikestew 1y ago
    Apple doesn’t charge for CarPlay (can’t speak to Android), so I’m unsure what you’re referring to.
    • chgs 1y ago
      For now. If I’m generous to car companies they don’t want to be beholden to a third party duopoly. If I’m not then they want to monetise with typical surveillance capitalism.
      • mikestew 1y ago
        For now. Oh, that old canard: “yeah, but just you wait!” I live in the present, and I’ll deal with the facts as they are today, not some hypothetical future offered up to win an argument.
        • chgs 1y ago
          People who are unafraid of picking are now paying how much to Broadcom? Makes sense for car companies to keep options open.