Toyota Motor R & D, North America Interview | The Impact of AI in the Automotive Industry: What Is and Isn’t Possible, and How Will It Improve Cybersecurity?

In 2024, everyone is talking about AI. What can or can't be possible with AI? What are the threats and opportunities of AI? In the automotive industry, there is a huge focus on the impact of AI on cyber security - there is a lot of fear, uncertainty, and doubt surrounding AI. 

Automotive IQ spoke with Danil Prokhorov at Toyota Motor R & D, North America to hear more on these concerns, how the industry is getting around them and to get a better understanding of the possibilities of artificial intelligence in the automotive industry.

In this interview, Danil begins by giving an overview of AI in the automotive industry, and answers the following questions:

• What is and is not possible with AI in the automotive sector?
• How has AI security evolved in recent times? With highlighted specific developments.
• What are the primary security concerns that professionals in the automotive industry have regarding AI implementation?
• How do security and privacy issues manifest when AI is incorporated into automotive technologies?
• What are the other pitfalls of AI?