DETROIT, May 29 Reuters Nvidia Corp and MediaTek Inc on Monday said they will collaborate on technology to power advanced vehicle infotainment systems that can stream video or games or interact with drivers using artificial intelligence.

Under the agreement, announced at the Computex technology trade show in Taipei, MediaTek will integrate an Nvidia graphic processing unit chiplet and Nvidia software into the systemonchips it supplies to automakers for infotainment displays.

MediaTek systems using Nvidia software would be compatible with automated driving systems based on Nvidia technology, the companies said. Dashboard displays could show the environment around the vehicle, while cameras would monitor the driver.

The automotive industry needs strong companies that can work with the industry for decades at a time, Nvidia Chief Executive Jensen Huang told a news conference in Taipei, pointing to a long product cycle for car makers.

The quality, strength and positions of our two companies could give the automotive industry partners that they can build their companies on, he said, adding the partnership would provide chips that can power every single segment of a car.

Invehicle displays and entertainment systems are becoming more complex as automakers add features such as gaming, artificial intelligence for voiceactivated features, driver monitoring systems and displays related to automated driving.

Qualcomm, MediaTek39;s chief rival in the smartphone market, has…