GMs under-the-hood overhaul puts AI and automated driving at the center | TechCrunch

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General Motors is rebuilding the software and compute foundation of its future vehicles to support faster updates, more advanced automation, and a conversational AI assistant. The new architecture will consolidate many vehicle computers into a centralized platform powered by Nvidia Drive AGX Thor and will roll out first in the Cadillac Escalade IQ in 2027. GM says the redesign will improve over-the-air updates, bandwidth, and AI performance while shortening vehicle development cycles. The move reinforces GM’s shift toward software-defined vehicles and raises the stakes in its competition with Tesla and Chinese automakers.

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