Only a few automakers to keep up AI push, Gartner says

Only a handful of automotive companies are likely to sustain ambitious artificial intelligence investment in the coming years, a study released on Monday showed, raising doubts over whether current industry “euphoria” will deliver lasting benefits.

By 2029, just 5% of automakers will maintain strong AI investment growth, down from over 95% today, technology research firm Gartner said in its report on 2026 predictions for the sector.

The study found that only carmakers with strong software foundations, tech-savvy leadership and “a consistent very…