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General Motors is positioning itself to play a leading role in the evolution of AI with a series of upgrades from anticipating a driver’s needs to driving for them.
The automaker, which sells vehicles under the Chevrolet, Cadillac, GMC and Buick brands, plans to equip its vehicles with conversational AI powered by Google Gemini next year, ahead of GM’s launch of its own bespoke AI.
Using conversational AI, drivers will be able to write and send messages and plan routes based on context, such as finding a charging station near their favorite coffee shop or even preparing for a meeting on the go, the automaker said. Beginning in 2026, improvements will be rolled out via a software update to OnStar-equipped vehicles starting with the 2015 model year.
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It’s just one step in its larger plan to build “cars that don’t just move you, but anticipate and then adapt to your needs and improve over time.”
A Cadillac Escalade IQ that will have “eyes closed” in 2028. (GM)
The automaker is already drawing up plans to develop its own bespoke AI that will be tailored to each vehicle’s intelligence and driver’s personal preferences. The automaker did not specify when its tailor-made AI will be available. It will run on GM’s next-generation centralized computing platform, which won’t debut until 2028.
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Its AI platform, integrated through OnStar, will connect to the vehicle’s in-vehicle intelligence to provide vehicle-specific information such as upcoming maintenance alerts and optimized route planning. It will also explain the car’s features such as one-pedal driving and even recommend a place to dine based on the driver’s preferences and past routes.
The interior of the Cadillac Escalade IQ which will have “eyes closed” in 2028. (GM)
According to GM, there will also be privacy controls that allow drivers to determine what they share and how personalized their experience should be.
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The company also plans to introduce “eyes-free driving” in 2028, debuting on the Cadillac Escalade IQ intended for highway use. GM says the vehicle is “designed to drive when you want,” marking another step toward its vision of personal driving autonomy. This is a step up from the hands-free driving currently available with Super Cruise.
Turquoise lighting on the vehicle’s dashboard and exterior mirrors will indicate when the system is active.
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“Unlike vision-only systems, GM’s approach relies on redundancy with LiDAR, which provides a high-resolution 3D map of the vehicle’s surroundings, radar and cameras integrated into the vehicle design,” GM said.
Since its debut in 2017, Super Cruise has expanded to 23 vehicle models, enabling more than 700 million hands-free miles with no reported accidents attributed to the system.
