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General Motors

US automaker

Business · GM aims to Slash vehicle development time, plans AI assistant and eyes-off driving

General Motors on Wednesday outlined a sweeping strategy to cut its vehicle development time in half, launch a proprietary in-vehicle AI assistant, and offer eyes-off highway driving by 2028. Speaking at its 'GM Forward' event in Manhattan, CEO Mary Barra and Chief Product Officer Sterling Anderson presented the plans as a response to increasing competition from Chinese automakers and the need to keep pace with Tesla's software and automation capabilities.