A robot arm welds a vehicle as it moves along the assembly line at General Motors’ Lansing Delta Township plant on March 10, 2010, in Lansing, Michigan. Photo: Getty Images
General Motors continues to sell large, fuel‑hungry trucks and SUVs, yet its executives say the Detroit automaker is rapidly reshaping itself into a lean, software‑centric technology company with a strong focus on artificial intelligence. That message was the centerpiece of today’s Onward event, where GM showcased a broad portfolio of electric‑vehicle, self‑driving and AI projects designed to counter the growing challenge from technology‑driven Chinese car makers.
Among the bold claims, GM says it will leverage AI to halve the time needed to develop new models and will roll out computing modules that are up to forty times more powerful than the hardware it currently uses. The company also hinted at future features such as autonomous dry‑cleaning runs for its vehicles.