• Mercedes-Benz unveiled its AI-driven PLM.AI development platform on October 16, 2026, targeting product development times up to 30% shorter.
• Investment totals about EUR 500 million to integrate data across the product life cycle.
• Efficiency gains in individual engineering processes are expected to reach 50%.
• AI-assisted simulations could eventually halve physical testing, while teams retain responsibility for product decisions.
• CONTACT Software and Siemens are strategic technology partners; Mercedes-Benz retains control of its data and associated AI models.

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