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May 12, 2026TechCrunch AI
GM just laid off hundreds of IT workers to hire those with stronger
General Motors has laid off approximately 600 salaried IT employees, over 10% of its IT department, in a strategic move to pivot towards AI-focused talent. The automaker is replacing traditional roles with experts in AI-native development, data engineering, and cloud technologies, signaling a fundamental workforce restructuring for future AI adoption.
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