General Motors is putting a personal AI assistant into OnStar, its 30-year-old connected car service. The assistant will first appear in the 2027 Cadillac Lyriq electric car, with more GM vehicles to follow.
GM also plans a new OnStar phone app in 2027. It will replace the Guardian app and the separate apps for Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet and GMC. Drivers will be able to use voice commands and view camera footage from their car.
π The Backstory
OnStar began as a call centre for emergencies and roadside help. GM has added crash alerts, location sharing and voice features over the years. It now wants OnStar to be a subscription platform, part of a plan to build a $25 billion subscription business by 2030.
The makeover follows a US regulator's order limiting how GM shares driver data. GM says customers will control what is shared and that camera recordings are encrypted.
π― Why It Matters
Cars are becoming computers that watch and listen. Buyers should know what data their car collects and who can see it.
General Motors is putting a personal AI assistant into OnStar, its 30-year-old connected car service. The assistant will first appear in the 2027 Cadillac Lyriq electric car, with more GM vehicles to follow.
GM also plans a new OnStar phone app in 2027. It will replace the Guardian app and the separate apps for Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet and GMC. Drivers will be able to use voice commands and view camera footage from their car.
OnStar began as a call centre for emergencies and roadside help. GM has added crash alerts, location sharing and voice features over the years. It now wants OnStar to be a subscription platform, part of a plan to build a $25 billion subscription business by 2030.
The makeover follows a US regulator's order limiting how GM shares driver data. GM says customers will control what is shared and that camera recordings are encrypted.
Cars are becoming computers that watch and listen. Buyers should know what data their car collects and who can see it.