# GM adds an AI assistant to OnStar in connected car push

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/gm-is-giving-onstar-an-ai-makeover/
- Published: 2026-10-21T18:00:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-21T18:22:48+00:00
- Original publisher: TechCrunch
- Original article: https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/21/gm-is-giving-onstar-an-ai-makeover/
- Topics: AI, Celebrity, Entertainment, Technology

## Key points

- GM is adding its own AI assistant to OnStar.
- It will debut in the 2027 Cadillac Lyriq EV.
- A unified OnStar app is planned for 2027.

## Summary

General Motors is adding an in-house AI assistant to OnStar as part of a wider shift from a subscription safety and roadside service towards a connected car platform. The change matters because it puts software and AI at the centre of how drivers interact with GM vehicles and receive support.

The assistant is due to launch in the coming months in the 2027 Cadillac Lyriq EV, with other GM models to follow. A new OnStar mobile app is planned for 2027, replacing the Guardian app and the separate apps for Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet and GMC. Features are expected to include voice controls, answers about vehicle functions, and connected cameras that can record and upload footage after a detected event. The move follows GM’s push to grow subscription revenue, as well as scrutiny over its sharing of vehicle data.

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