1. GM joins the Eclipse Foundation to create advanced car software and compete with Apple and Google.
2. The auto industry needs new open-source standards to develop cutting-edge software quickly and affordably.
3. BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Toyota, and Volkswagen are already members of the Eclipse Foundation.
4. GM proposes uProtocol, a specification that standardizes communication between different software systems in vehicles.
5. uProtocol will be used in GM's new Ultifi software platform, debuting in 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV, Blazer EV, and Equinox EV.
6. The success of uProtocol depends on industry players embracing it as a standard.
7. GM aims to build an industry where automakers and suppliers can share software for improved productivity and differentiation.
8. The company hopes to develop experiences that rival Apple and Android smartphones through collaboration on foundational tools.
9. Ford and Stellantis express frustration with the number of software coalitions in the auto industry.
10. Eclipse Foundation's executive director believes there is room for multiple alliances, and no single organization can move the industry forward on its own.