GM to launch OnStar AI assistant in 2027 Cadillac Lyriq

General Motors plans to introduce an in-house OnStar AI assistant in the 2027 Cadillac Lyriq through a software update in the coming months, with other GM vehicles to follow. The system is designed to answer questions about a vehicle and control selected functions through voice commands, the automaker said at its GM Forward event in New York. GM said the assistant can respond to requests involving vehicle features and use vehicle data to provide relevant answers. Examples described by the company include adjusting climate settings and planning charging stops for electric vehicles. An OnStar advisor can handle questions the assistant cannot answer, according to company representatives. The Lyriq is the first model named for the rollout. A GM spokesperson said the 2027 GMC Sierra and Chevrolet Silverado are next, while the company has not provided a complete model-by-model schedule. Another company announcement described additional GM vehicles more generally as following the Lyriq. The assistant is an in-house effort built for GM vehicles, though Chief Product Officer Sterling Anderson said the company did not need to create a large language model from scratch. The service is...