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GM Sets 2026 Google AI Rollout and 2028 'Eyes-Off' Driving Debut on Cadillac Escalade IQ

The automaker is pivoting to software-defined vehicles powered by a centralized computing platform with major over-the-air and AI performance gains.

Overview

  • Google’s Gemini conversational assistant will begin appearing in GM vehicles next year, with a future GM-built assistant designed to use vehicle data and preferences with user permission.
  • A Level 3 eyes-off highway feature is planned for 2028 on the Escalade IQ, combining Super Cruise and Cruise technology with lidar, radar and cameras, with turquoise lighting to indicate active control and availability varying by jurisdiction.
  • GM’s new centralized computing architecture debuts with the 2028 Escalade IQ, with company claims of 10 times more over-the-air update capacity, 1,000 times more bandwidth and up to 35 times more AI performance on an Ethernet-based backbone.
  • GM cites more than 700 million Super Cruise hands-free miles without an accident attributed to the technology and has reassigned former Cruise talent to help deliver production-grade systems.
  • GM Energy will offer a leased home system with vehicle-to-home and grid capabilities starting in 2026, and the company signaled a gradual phase-out of Apple CarPlay and Android Auto in future models while maintaining support in existing vehicles.