04:24 PM EDT, 03/18/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Magna (MG.TO) and Telus ( TU ) at the close of trade Tuesday announced separate tie ups with the influential U.S.-listed artificial-intelligence company Nvidia ( NVDA ) .

Auto-parts manufacturer Magna, announced a program to integrate the NVIDIA DRIVE AGX platform within its next generation of advanced technology solutions. Magna will integrate the next-generation NVIDIA DRIVE AGX Thor system-on-a-chip for next-generation vehicle intelligence.

For its part, telecom company TELUS ( TU ) said it plans to build Canada's "leading Sovereign AI Factory" in collaboration with NVIDIA ( NVDA ). TELUS ( TU ) said it is now the first North American Service Provider to become an official NVIDIA Cloud Partner. Its inaugural site in Quebec will use TELUS' ( TU ) PureFibre network, powered by 99% renewable energy, a statement added.