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GM Ends OnStar Data Sharing Following Public Protest
Data // March 24, 2024

Consumer outcry has led General Motors to cease sharing connected car data with brokers. “As of March 20th, OnStar Smart Driver customer data is no longer being shared with LexisNexis or Verisk,” GM told Ars Technica Friday (March 22). “Customer trust is a priority for...

GM, Amazon Roll out OnStar Guardian Skill for Amazon Alexa
Amazon Technology // September 22, 2021

General Motors (GM) and Amazon on Wednesday (Sept. 22) introduced the OnStar Guardian skill for Amazon smart devices, giving users a voice-enabled connection to emergency-certified OnStar Advisors through Alexa-enabled technology at home. The OnStar Guardian skill is part of the OnStar Guardian platform, which is...

Mastercard’s Masterpass To Be Part Of New OnStar Go
Mastercard // October 27, 2016

Mastercard reportedly will be included as a payment option in a new intelligent dashboard that is being created by IBM Watson for General Motors. According to the report, the new platform, dubbed OnStar Go, will enable drivers to access merchants and brands so they can access...

Buick, Ford Bringing IoT Technology To Their Vehicle Lineups
Internet of Things // July 29, 2016

By embracing the future of connected living, the longtime U.S. automakers are essentially transforming vehicles into mobile Internet of Things devices.

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GM Streamlines Software and Services Unit, Lays Off 1,000

August 19, 2024
General Motors laid off over 1,000 salaried employees in Software and Services, its division focused on infotainment, OnStar, subscriptions and other emerging features. The employees impacted by the layoffs were notified Monday (Aug. 19), CNBC reported, citing unnamed sources. GM confirmed there had been layoffs but did not disclose the number, according to the report. […]

GM Ends OnStar Data Sharing Following Public Protest

March 24, 2024
Consumer outcry has led General Motors to cease sharing connected car data with brokers. “As of March 20th, OnStar Smart Driver customer data is no longer being shared with LexisNexis...

GM, Amazon Roll out OnStar Guardian Skill for Amazon Alexa

September 22, 2021
General Motors (GM) and Amazon on Wednesday (Sept. 22) introduced the OnStar Guardian skill for Amazon smart devices, giving users a voice-enabled connection to emergency-certified OnStar Advisors through Alexa-enabled technology...

Mastercard’s Masterpass To Be Part Of New OnStar Go

October 27, 2016
Mastercard reportedly will be included as a payment option in a new intelligent dashboard that is being created by IBM Watson for General Motors. According to the report, the new platform,...