[AutonomousVehicles] GM to launch hands off autonomous driving system

[Cornelius Butler]

GM made a major announcement that it is going to launch a level 3 eyes-off
autonomous driving system.

The article link and text of the official announcement are below.

Article Link:
https://news.gm.com/home.detail.html/Pages/news/us/en/2025/oct/1022-AI-GM-launch-eyes-off-driving-conversational-AI.html

Article Text:
GM to launch eyes-off driving and conversational AI
October 22, 2025 Technology Technology Product news EVs and batteries
Autonomy Software Innovation
4 min read Share:

GM is building the next generation of intelligent vehicles. Cars that don't
just move you, but understand you, adapt to your needs, and improve over
time. Today, we announced two AI advancements that will bring that vision
to life: eyes-off driving and conversational AI.

Eyes-off driving

In 2028, GM will introduce eyes-off driving on the Cadillac ESCALADE IQ,
beginning with highways.1

Turquoise lighting across the dashboard and exterior mirrors will signal
when the system is active — a visual cue that it’s safe to sit back, read,
or catch up on messages while the vehicle handles the drive.

Caption: The turquoise light is an indicator that the vehicle is operating
on a hands-off basis. Simulated image.

Unlike vision-only systems, GM’s approach is built on redundancy with
lidar, radar, and cameras integrated into the vehicle’s design. At the core
is sensor fusion: the lidar, radar, and cameras build the perception layer;
real-world driving data trains the decision-making model; and high-fidelity
simulation validates performance across rare or hazardous scenarios. This
provides a safe, reliable, and highly capable eyes-off autonomous system.

GM’s foundation in Super Cruise proves that this kind of complex
driver-assist technology can scale safely. Since its debut in 2017, Super
Cruise has expanded to 23 vehicle models, enabling more than 700 million
hands-free miles with zero reported crashes attributed to the system 2

Now, GM is combining that proven experience with the autonomous expertise
of Cruise, which joined GM earlier this year. Cruise’s technology stack —
including multimodal perception systems, AI models trained on five million
driverless miles, and a simulation framework running virtual test scenarios
— feeds directly into GM’s next-generation driver-assistance and autonomy
programs.

The result: a vehicle designed to handle the drive when you want it to,
with the safety and precision you expect from GM. Our goal is to bring to
market the most trusted and scalable eyes-off driving technology on the
path to personal autonomy.

Conversational AI

Starting next year, GM vehicles will feature conversational AI with Google
Gemini for more natural conversations. Drivers can draft and send messages,
and plan routes with context, like finding a charging stop near a favorite
coffee shop or even prep for a meeting on the go.

In the future, GM will introduce its own custom-built AI, fine-tuned with
your vehicle’s intelligence and personal preferences. Connected by OnStar,
this AI will draw directly from your vehicle's onboard intelligence to
surface relevant, vehicle-specific information like upcoming maintenance
needs or optimal route timing, with controls that let you decide what you
share and how personalized you want the experience to be.

With your permission, it will be able to help with what you need in the
moment, whether it’s explaining features like one-pedal driving, detecting
a maintenance issue early, preconditioning your vehicle before your morning
commute, or recommending a dinner spot based on your past preferences and
routes.

Intelligence at the core

Both the eyes-off system and conversational AI will run on GM’s
next-generation centralized computing platform, debuting in 2028. The
architecture unites propulsion, steering, braking, infotainment, and safety
through a high-speed Ethernet backbone, which delivers up to 35x more AI
performance and 1,000x more bandwidth than GM’s previous systems.

Together, these advancements mark a turning point: AI that drives for you
when you want it to, talks with you when you need it to, and gets smarter
every day.

1Availability and permissible use by the state.

2Disclaimer: Always pay attention while driving and when using Super
Cruise. Do not use a hand-held device. Requires an active Super Cruise plan
or trial. Terms apply.


A Cadillac ESCALADE IQ
GM is building the next generation of intelligent vehicles. Cars that don't
just move you, but understand you, adapt to your needs, and improve over
time. Today, we announced two AI advancements that will bring that vision
to life: eyes-off driving and conversational AI.

Eyes-off driving

In 2028, GM will introduce eyes-off driving on the Cadillac ESCALADE IQ,
beginning with highways.1

Turquoise lighting across the dashboard and exterior mirrors will signal
when the system is active — a visual cue that it’s safe to sit back, read,
or catch up on messages while the vehicle handles the drive.


The turquoise light is an indicator that the vehicle is operating on a
hands-off basis. Simulated image.
Unlike vision-only systems, GM’s approach is built on redundancy with
lidar, radar, and cameras integrated into the vehicle’s design. At the core
is sensor fusion: the lidar, radar, and cameras build the perception layer;
real-world driving data trains the decision-making model; and high-fidelity
simulation validates performance across rare or hazardous scenarios. This
provides a safe, reliable, and highly capable eyes-off autonomous system.

GM’s foundation in Super Cruise proves that this kind of complex
driver-assist technology can scale safely. Since its debut in 2017, Super
Cruise has expanded to 23 vehicle models, enabling more than 700 million
hands-free miles with zero reported crashes attributed to the system 2

Now, GM is combining that proven experience with the autonomous expertise
of Cruise, which joined GM earlier this year. Cruise’s technology stack —
including multimodal perception systems, AI models trained on five million
driverless miles, and a simulation framework running virtual test scenarios
— feeds directly into GM’s next-generation driver-assistance and autonomy
programs.

The result: a vehicle designed to handle the drive when you want it to,
with the safety and precision you expect from GM. Our goal is to bring to
market the most trusted and scalable eyes-off driving technology on the
path to personal autonomy.

Conversational AI

Starting next year, GM vehicles will feature conversational AI with Google
Gemini for more natural conversations. Drivers can draft and send messages,
and plan routes with context, like finding a charging stop near a favorite
coffee shop or even prep for a meeting on the go.

In the future, GM will introduce its own custom-built AI, fine-tuned with
your vehicle’s intelligence and personal preferences. Connected by OnStar,
this AI will draw directly from your vehicle's onboard intelligence to
surface relevant, vehicle-specific information like upcoming maintenance
needs or optimal route timing, with controls that let you decide what you
share and how personalized you want the experience to be.

With your permission, it will be able to help with what you need in the
moment, whether it’s explaining features like one-pedal driving, detecting
a maintenance issue early, preconditioning your vehicle before your morning
commute, or recommending a dinner spot based on your past preferences and
routes.

Intelligence at the core

Both the eyes-off system and conversational AI will run on GM’s
next-generation centralized computing platform, debuting in 2028. The
architecture unites propulsion, steering, braking, infotainment, and safety
through a high-speed Ethernet backbone, which delivers up to 35x more AI
performance and 1,000x more bandwidth than GM’s previous systems.

Together, these advancements mark a turning point: AI that drives for you
when you want it to, talks with you when you need it to, and gets smarter
every day.

1Availability and permissible use by the state.
2Disclaimer: Always pay attention while driving and when using Super
Cruise. Do not use a hand-held device. Requires an active Super Cruise plan
or trial. Terms apply.

Questions or comments: news at gm.com
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