Cerence Inc. announced at IAA Mobility 2025 in Munich a new mobile work AI agent, developed in collaboration with Microsoft, integrating Microsoft 365 Copilot into vehicles. Running on Cerence’s xUI™ platform, this agent enables hands-free, secure access to Microsoft 365 tools like Teams, Outlook, and OneNote, addressing distracted driving risks and enhancing productivity for mobile workers.
Announcement: Mobile work AI agent unveiled at IAA Mobility 2025, September 8, 2025.
Integration: Microsoft 365 Copilot with Cerence xUI for voice-first functionality.
Features: Context-aware workflows, Microsoft Intune security, proactive navigation.
Safety Focus: Minimizes distractions with hands-free, eyes-on-the-road interaction.
OEM Partners: Renault, Volkswagen, Audi, Cupra, Seat, Skoda.
Impact: Enhances enterprise IT compliance and automaker differentiation.
Event: Demo at Booth D21, Hall B2, and panel on September 9, 2025.
The mobile work AI agent, built on Cerence’s xUI platform, integrates Microsoft 365 Copilot to enable secure, voice-first access to productivity tools in vehicles. It supports tasks like drafting messages, building meeting agendas, and transforming OneNote ideas into documents, all via natural voice commands. The agent delivers morning debriefs, daily overviews, and proactive calendar management, learning user preferences, such as pausing conversations during specific journey segments.
“We’ve all been there—you’re driving, and your phone is dinging as new emails come in,” said Christian Mentz, Cerence AI Chief Revenue Officer. “Our agent helps minimize this impulse through a natural, voice-first experience that doesn’t compromise safety or security.”
Designed to combat distracted driving, a major concern linked to slower reaction times and increased accidents, the agent adjusts functionality based on whether the user is driving, parked, or in an autonomous vehicle. Its multi-modal integration ensures hands-free, eyes-on-the-road interaction, reducing the need for manual inputs. The agent also provides proactive navigation suggestions, syncing with work calendars to guide users to meetings seamlessly.
Integrated with Microsoft Intune, the agent transforms vehicles into secure, managed devices, enabling compliant access to Microsoft 365 tools, a critical feature as most vehicles lack corporate IT trust. This ensures enterprise-grade security and policy enforcement.
For automakers, the agent offers a premium, loyalty-building feature scalable across vehicle tiers. Compatible with OEM architectures, it allows brands like Renault, Volkswagen, Audi, Cupra, Seat, and Skoda to deliver a branded Microsoft 365 Copilot experience, enhancing user satisfaction and market differentiation.
“Our collaboration with Cerence AI brings Microsoft 365 Copilot into the car, enabling drivers to stay connected without compromising safety or compliance,” said Dayan Rodriguez, Microsoft Corporate Vice President, Global Manufacturing and Mobility.
Since early 2024, Cerence and Microsoft have collaborated to integrate ChatGPT via Microsoft Azure OpenAI, benefiting millions of vehicles. The mobile work AI agent leverages Cerence’s CaLLM™ Edge, an automotive-grade small language model built with Microsoft’s Phi-3 SLMs and Cerence’s automotive dataset, ensuring specialized performance for in-car use cases.
The rise of mobile work and distracted driving concerns, with research highlighting smartphone-related risks, underscores the need for solutions like Cerence’s agent. The automotive AI market is projected to grow to $7 billion by 2030, driven by demand for safer, connected experiences. Cerence’s stock (CRNC) was priced at $3.15 on September 8, 2025, with a market cap of $131.85 million, reflecting a 1.29% intraday gain, signaling investor confidence in its AI innovations.
Cerence will showcase the mobile work AI agent at IAA Mobility 2025, Booth D21, Hall B2, in Munich. A panel, “What you Really, Really Want? New Ways in Customer Centricity,” featuring Cerence and Microsoft, is scheduled for September 9, 2025.
Cerence Inc. (NASDAQ: CRNC) is a global leader in conversational AI, powering intuitive experiences across automotive and transportation. With over 525 million cars equipped with Cerence technology, it partners with leading automakers and tech firms to deliver safer, connected journeys.
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