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.