Automakers are teaming up, speeding up, and hoping AI can help them down a tough road ahead

The New York International Auto Show is America's most-popular car exhibition. This year, the event's biggest update wasn't a new model: it's how all carmakers are using AI.

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• Business Insider spoke to auto executives at the New York Auto Show. They all talked about AI.
• Top bosses also chatted about company collaborations, the future of sedans, and product launches.
• I asked six executives to choose a car from a competing automaker.