Renault hires co-inventor of Apple's Siri voice assistant to lead AI push
Luc Julia will be automaker's chief scientific officer
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Luc Julia was awarded the Legion d'Honneur in 2020 for his work on artificial intelligence, human-computer interaction, digital media and other advanced technologies.
Renault has hired Luc Julia, a global expert in artificial intelligence and one of the inventors of Apple's Siri voice assistant, as its chief scientific officer.
Julia will oversee research and development of future technologies and innovations such as AI, man-machine interfaces, connectivity, and software at the automaker.
Julia's "exceptional track record in artificial intelligence, data and object connectivity will be key to accelerating the deployment of our strategy and becoming a tech company that integrates vehicles," Renault CEO Luca de Meo said in a statement.