NVIDIA Alpamayo Platform for Autonomous Vehicles
Narrative
10B-parameter VLA model for autonomous driving. End-to-end reasoning + simulation + open datasets. Shifts from perception-only to comprehensive decision-making.
Reality
Platform announced at CES 2026. Emphasizes reasoning over reactive driving. World modeling and multi-step planning validated. Complete stack approach.
Implication
Redefined autonomous vehicle AI. Reasoning-first vs perception-first. Shows VLA models applicable beyond robotics to vehicles.