## Nvidia Alpamayo drives autonomous driving At CES 2026 in the US, Nvidia unveiled Alpamayo, its open-source vision-language-action (VLA) model series. This move marks the beginning of a new era in the development of autonomous driving technologies. ## Global competition The launch of Alpamayo has intensified competition among automakers worldwide. Companies are increasing investments and racing to secure the necessary computing power, which is increasingly focused on VLA (Vision-Language-Action) architectures. ## General context Autonomous driving represents one of the most advanced frontiers of technological innovation. VLA models, such as Alpamayo, allow vehicles to interpret their surroundings through computer vision and natural language, making real-time decisions. The development of these systems requires significant computing resources and specialized skills, fueling increasing competition among the major players in the sector.