Music icon and tech entrepreneur William James Adams Jr., higher recognized Will.i.am has stepped into the highlight at CES with a mission that blends music, design and synthetic intelligence: an AI-powered electrical automobile known as TRINITY.
When the Black Eyed Peas frontman isn’t recording, he’s engaged on know-how ventures. On the Shopper Electronics Present, Will.i.am unveiled TRINITY, a three-wheel electrical automobile designed for single riders and dense metropolis journey. The mission is positioned as a micromobility idea that leans closely on AI to form how drivers work together with the automobile.
500-unit AI automobile launches 2027
Solely 500 models are anticipated to be supplied initially, with a deliberate debut in August 2027, in line with particulars shared on the present and reported by Complicated. TRINITY runs on NVIDIA’s DGX Spark platform, which powers its AI programs.
“TRINITY is about aligning the human, the automobile and the agent,” Will.i.am mentioned in a written assertion. “It’s constructed to have conversations, monitor targets and make city journey really feel extra linked.”
Luxurious EV options sound and luxury
A Kickstarter marketing campaign launched Jan. 6 to gauge curiosity and permit early supporters to hitch a preorder program. The automobile is anticipated to function a weatherproof cabin, a high-end inside and studio-quality sound—an unsurprising contact from a music producer. The highest velocity is projected at 120 mph.
The worth is anticipated to come back in beneath $30,000. Manufacturing and firm operations are deliberate for Boyle Heights in Los Angeles, with West Coast Customs and DEKA Analysis & Growth contributing to key components of the construct. The automobile stays within the idea stage and is designed for one passenger.
Will.i.am’s tech imaginative and prescient predates AI
Will.i.am’s curiosity in know-how predates the present AI growth. He invested in Tesla in 2006, properly earlier than the corporate turned a family title, and was additionally an early backer of Twitter. His funding portfolio consists of Pinterest, Dropbox, OpenAI and Anthropic.
In latest interviews, he has mentioned his focus is on advancing AI past language instruments into programs that support real-world problem-solving. In June 2024, he partnered with billionaire Robert F. Smith to launch an AI training initiative geared toward closing abilities gaps by linking college students with know-how coaching and internships. With TRINITY, Will.i.am is inserting one other wager on how individuals may transfer—and work together with machines—within the years forward.
