GM Adds Ai-powered Features to Onstar Services
WHO:
Fast Company - GM Chief Product Officer Sterling Anderson called the assistant “our proprietary connected intelligence” and said it is designed to anticipate needs and provide timely help.
Fast Company - GM Director of Vehicle Interface Design Emily Bowman described potential links to family calendars, email, smart-home devices, and vehicle comfort features.
Inc - General Motors introduced OnStar AI, an in-car assistant.
TechCrunch - General Motors is overhauling OnStar, its connected-car product.
WHAT:
Fast Company - OnStar AI can adjust cabin temperature and turn on interior lights in response to voice requests.
Fast Company - The assistant can explain alerts from vehicle safety features, such as sensors that warn of nearby vehicles or speeding.
Fast Company - Drivers can request a live OnStar advisor for help understanding dashboard warnings.
Fast Company - OnStar AI can provide EV range and tire-pressure updates, and surface information such as oil levels; it can also control dome lights and open the glove box.
Fast Company - The OnStar app will let users plan road trips and ask vehicle-specific questions, including whether a particular vehicle can tow a boat shown in an uploaded picture.
Fast Company - GM says OnStar AI will be developed internally, trained on GM vehicle and sensor data, and use some general-purpose large language model capabilities.
Fast Company - GM previously integrated Google Gemini into some vehicles through a software upgrade; GM says OnStar AI goes beyond Gemini’s capabilities.
Techmeme - GM says OnStar AI can execute vehicle functions and run diagnostics via voice commands.
Techmeme - GM plans to debut OnStar AI in the 2027 Cadillac Lyriq.
Inc - General Motors unveiled OnStar AI, a new in-car assistant.
Inc - OnStar AI is designed to talk to drivers, predict road hazards, and coordinate family schedules.
TechCrunch - The changes constitute one of the biggest overhauls ever of OnStar.
WHERE:
Techmeme - The planned debut is in the Cadillac Lyriq.
Inc - The assistant is designed for use in cars.
WHEN:
Fast Company - Some envisioned features may arrive by 2029.
Techmeme - The planned debut vehicle is the 2027 Cadillac Lyriq.
TechCrunch - OnStar is described as a 30-year-old connected-car product.
HOW:
Fast Company - Personalization will depend on permissions and privacy controls users allow.
Techmeme - OnStar AI will use voice commands to execute vehicle functions and run diagnostics.
Inc - OnStar AI is intended to interact with drivers through conversation, anticipate road hazards, and help coordinate family schedules.
(UPDATED October 22, 2026 14:03 UTC)
General Motors is overhauling OnStar and introducing OnStar AI, a conversational assistant designed for use in its vehicles. GM plans to debut it in the 2027 Cadillac Lyriq. Drivers will be able to use voice commands to control features such as cabin temperature and interior lights, run diagnostics, and get updates on electric-vehicle range and tire pressure. The assistant can also explain safety alerts, while drivers can request a live OnStar advisor to help interpret dashboard warnings. GM says the system is being developed internally and trained on its vehicle and sensor data, with some capabilities from general-purpose AI models. In the OnStar app, users will be able to plan road trips and ask vehicle-specific questions, including whether a vehicle can tow a boat shown in a photo. Personalization will depend on the permissions users grant, and some envisioned features may arrive by 2029.
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(UPDATED October 22, 2026 03:10 UTC)
General Motors is overhauling OnStar, its connected-car service, with the introduction of a new in-car assistant called OnStar AI. The company says drivers will be able to use voice commands to carry out vehicle functions and run diagnostics. The assistant is also designed to talk with drivers, anticipate road hazards and help coordinate family schedules. GM plans to debut the system in the 2027 Cadillac Lyriq. The changes represent one of the biggest overhauls in OnStar’s history, according to the company’s announcement. OnStar has been a connected-car product for 30 years, and the new assistant marks a broader effort to make the service more conversational and useful inside vehicles. The planned Lyriq debut will give drivers their first opportunity to use OnStar AI in a production vehicle.
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(UPDATED October 21, 2026 22:25 UTC)
General Motors is introducing OnStar AI, a new in-car assistant, as part of a major overhaul of its connected-car service. The company says the system is designed to converse with drivers while they’re on the road. It is also intended to anticipate potential road hazards, giving drivers information that could help them respond. Beyond driving, the assistant can help coordinate family schedules, bringing everyday planning into the car. The changes mark one of the biggest overhauls in OnStar’s history. The connected-car product has been around for 30 years, and the new AI assistant represents a significant expansion of what it offers. General Motors is positioning OnStar AI as a conversational tool that combines support for drivers with practical help for family coordination.