GM's Cruise Fires Top Executives Amid Safety Investigation

General Motors' Cruise robotaxi unit has dismissed nine executives, including Chief Operating Officer Gil West, following an ongoing safety investigation related to an incident in which a woman was struck and dragged by a Cruise vehicle in San Francisco. The shakeup comes after CEO Kyle Vogt and co-founder Dan Kan resigned, and the unit had to halt testing in the United States for a safety review. The company is preparing for layoffs and aims to rebuild trust and operate with the highest safety standards. The investigation, led by law firm Quinn Emmanuel, is expected to conclude in January.