I had the pleasure of speaking with Benjamin Perlzweig, AI thought leader and Global Alliance Lead for Europe at Atlassian, to explore the impact of GenAI on autonomous driving, regulation, and agile ways of working in the auto industry. We discussed the role of onboard versus backend large language models in self-driving cars, examining their unique use cases, benefits, and challenges, including how they handle edge cases and make real-time decisions. Benjamin also shared insights into the importance of explainable AI and the potential effects of the EU AI Act on AI-driven vehicles. Beyond the technical aspects, we explored the auto industry's shift toward software development and how external partners can help incumbents transform developer workflows. This conversation was a deep dive into the innovations and regulatory changes set to shape transportation and technology's future.