GM adds in-house OnStar AI Assistant and new app; FTC data-sharing order and camera privacy claims in focus
General Motors announced an in-house OnStar AI Assistant that will debut in the 2027 Cadillac Lyriq EV, followed by a new OnStar mobile app in 2027. The app will replace the OnStar Guardian app and the Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet and GMC brand apps. The announcement came at the GM Forward event and was reported by TechCrunch. It follows a Federal Trade Commission order, finalized earlier this year, that bans GM and OnStar from sharing certain consumer data with consumer reporting agencies and requires explicit consent for certain data collection. GM says customers control what data is shared, that Connected Camera recordings are time-limited and encrypted, and that neither GM nor OnStar can access them. A GM spokesperson said third-party sharing is feature-specific and consent-based. This is product news with no reported vulnerability, incident or exploitation.
Detalhes técnicos
- The assistant supports voice control of vehicle functions and vehicle-feature queries.
- Connected cameras offer live views and can start recording automatically on events such as an aggressive horn honk, then upload the footage to the app.
- The expanded data collection and cloud-connected camera features widen the privacy attack surface. The article reports no vulnerabilities.
Remediação
None applicable. The article says users can manage permissions and withdraw consent, though declining some data sharing may limit related features.
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GM adds in-house OnStar AI Assistant and new app; FTC data-sharing order and camera privacy claims in focus
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General Motors announced an in-house OnStar AI Assistant that will debut in the 2027 Cadillac Lyriq EV, followed by a new OnStar mobile app in 2027. The app will replace the OnStar Guardian app and the Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet and GMC brand apps. The announcement came at the GM Forward event and was reported by TechCrunch. It follows a Federal Trade Commission order, finalized earlier this year, that bans GM and OnStar from sharing certain consumer data with consumer reporting agencies and requires explicit consent for certain data collection. GM says customers control what data is shared, that Connected Camera recordings are time-limited and encrypted, and that neither GM nor OnStar can access them. A GM spokesperson said third-party sharing is feature-specific and consent-based. This is product news with no reported vulnerability, incident or exploitation.
Technical Details
- The assistant supports voice control of vehicle functions and vehicle-feature queries.
- Connected cameras offer live views and can start recording automatically on events such as an aggressive horn honk, then upload the footage to the app.
- The expanded data collection and cloud-connected camera features widen the privacy attack surface. The article reports no vulnerabilities.
Remediation
None applicable. The article says users can manage permissions and withdraw consent, though declining some data sharing may limit related features.