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GM May Sell Internet Ads

General Motors' new OnStar 4G system may mean the automaker can make money selling ads to those in the back seat who are watching TV or streaming video. While he risks alienating some folks who won’t be thrilled by the prospect of a pop-up ad in their car, he’s looking to secure a new demographic for the automaker. “I have grandchildren that have only grown up in a world with smartphones,” Akerson, a former telecommunications executive, said on a conference call May 2 to discuss GM’s quarterly results.

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