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General Motors used a tech-focused event on Wednesday to detail plans for smarter, AI-driven vehicles, including an overhaul of its 30-year-old OnStar connected car system and a new central computer and electrical architecture for its fourth-generation EV platform debuting in the 2028 Cadillac Escalade IQ. Executives framed the moves as part of GM's bid to compete with Tesla, Rivian and Chinese automakers. The announcements emphasized faster software updates and expanded AI integration across GM's lineup as the company positions itself as a software-driven technology player.