• Accenture partnered with Google Cloud to roll out Horizon, an open-source platform to speed Android Automotive OS software development.
• Volvo Cars joined as lead industry partner, migrating its global AAOS development environment to Horizon.
• Horizon targets shorter build cycles, up to 9x faster virtual testing, lower infotainment feature development costs by up to 40%.
• Collaboration aims to refine the platform, expand generative AI capabilities, scale adoption across automotive and industrial manufacturers.

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