{
  "id": 15990324,
  "title": "GM says it plans to debut OnStar AI, an in-car assistant that can execute vehicle functions and run diagnostics via voice commands, in the 2027 Cadillac Lyriq (Aarian Marshall/Wired)",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/gm-says-it-plans-to-debut-onstar-ai-an-in-car-assistant-that-can",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-10-22T02:00:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Techmeme",
    "slug": "techmeme",
    "url": "https://www.wired.com/story/gm-wants-your-car-to-do-your-chores/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "General Motors (GM) is set to unveil OnStar AI, an in-car assistant capable of executing various vehicle functions and running diagnostics through voice commands, in the 2027 Cadillac Lyriq. GM's Chief Product Officer, Sterling Anderson, expressed the company's ambition to make car time more productive, relaxing, and engaging, turning vehicles into central, useful parts of people's lives. GM's new AI-powered assistant aims to facilitate tasks such as turning on air conditioning with voice commands and eventually coordinating kid pickups and drop-offs based on the proximity of different vehicles. Additionally, GM plans to accelerate new-vehicle development by employing AI, potentially cutting development time in half compared to current four-to-five-year timelines. The company intends to expand its \"eyes-off\" highway driving technology to more popular car models, inching closer to its goal of creating a personal self-driving car. However, GM is cautious about publicizing its progress in achieving true autonomy, citing past failed promises. Unlike Tesla's \"Full Self-Driving (Supervised)\" feature, which requires drivers to remain vigilant, GM's approach aims to gradually expand \"eyes-off\" capabilities across various road conditions, enabling drivers to engage in activities like texting, eating, or watching YouTube. The automaker envisions a future where vehicles can assist with everyday errands, such as picking up groceries or dropping off children. Nevertheless, urban planners and infrastructure experts have expressed concerns about the potential consequences of such a vision, including increased traffic congestion and urban sprawl. GM acknowledges these societal and infrastructural considerations but maintains that there is ample time to address them, emphasizing the importance of thoughtful planning.",
  "summary": "The Detroit automaker wants your next vehicle to be a personal assistant, a best friend, and an autonomous errand-runner.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}