GM Ends Cruise Robotaxi Program, Shifts Focus to Personal AVs
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General Motors has decided to cease funding its Cruise robotaxi service to focus on developing autonomous technology for personally owned vehicles. This move will likely lead to layoffs at Cruise and halt its testing in Arizona and Texas. GM plans to integrate Cruise employees into its teams working on advanced driver assist systems. The decision reflects the challenges in scaling the robotaxi business amid a competitive market, similar to the shutdown of Argo AI after losing support from Ford and Volkswagen.
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