General Motors announced that its vehicles will receive Google Gemini, a conversational AI assistant, beginning next year. The Gemini-powered chat will integrate with OnStar-equipped cars, accessing vehicle data to alert drivers about maintenance, control climate settings, plan routes, and answer contextual questions such as the history of nearby landmarks. Available as an over‑the‑air upgrade through the Play Store, the system will support models from the 2015 model year onward. GM emphasized privacy controls after a recent FTC ban on selling driver data, promising users will manage what information the assistant can use.
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