Wassym Shares Update On Google Cast And YouTube

Just a few hours after we published our article about the lack of Google Casting and YouTube communication from Rivian, Wassym Bensaid took to X to share some news about the technologies coming to Rivian vehicles. We are in the final testing stages for Cast and Youtube. We want to get the right quality bar before we launch so that all…

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Rivian Fans Growing Impatient Over Delayed Google Casting and YouTube App

It’s been over four months since Rivian first announced plans to bring Google Casting and a native YouTube app to their vehicles, and fans are understandably starting to lose patience. Back on May 15, the company teased that these new entertainment features would soon be part of the Rivian in-cabin experience, but as of early October, there’s still no sign…

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Innovation and Security Collide: Rivian’s Palo Alto Cybersecurity Hackathon Recap

Rivian hosted its 2nd Rivian Cybersecurity Hackathon this past weekend in Palo Alto, California, and invited community members and Rivian employees with cybersecurity backgrounds to partake in a hackathon. I reached out to Wassym and asked him about the event and his thoughts. Here’s what he said: Before you buy a car, it’s common knowledge to make sure it meets…

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Rivian’s Chief Software Officer Addresses Apple Music Loudness Issues and Gen 2 Sound System Improvements

Wassym Bensaid with a yellow Rivian R1T behind him

Chief Software Officer at Rivian, Wassym Bensaid, took to X (formally Twitter) and answered owners’ questions about the Gen 2 sound system and the continued issues with Apple Music’s loudness between Dolby and non-Dolby songs. Wassym confirmed the team is working with their partners (Apple in this case) and Wassym wants Rivian to offer the “best audio experience in the…

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