GM is bringing Google Gemini-powered AI assistant to cars in 2026 

General Motors announced that starting in 2026, it will introduce a conversational AI assistant powered by Google’s Gemini technology across its Buick, Chevrolet, Cadillac, and GMC vehicles. This AI assistant aims to enable more natural conversations with drivers, allowing them to draft messages, plan multi-stop routes including charging stations or coffee shops, and prepare for meetings while on the move. The integration builds on GM’s existing “Google built-in” infotainment system, which already provides access to Google Assistant, Maps, and other apps, and follows Google’s 2023 introduction of Dialogflow chatbot features for non-emergency OnStar services. While specific capabilities of the Gemini-powered assistant remain unclear, GM envisions it as a personalized in-car AI that connects through OnStar to vehicle systems, offering maintenance alerts, route suggestions, explanations of car features like one-pedal driving, and pre-conditioning of the cabin climate. The assistant will learn from user habits to provide tailored recommendations, with an emphasis on user control over data access