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title: "GM cuts 600 IT jobs while ramping up AI hiring"
type: "News"
locale: "en"
url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/286457853.md"
description: "GM is laying off 600 IT workers in Michigan and Texas as part of a restructuring to focus on AI roles. The shift aims to support autonomous driving and advanced computing, reflecting a broader trend in the automotive industry towards AI-first architectures, increasing competition with Tesla and Chinese automakers."
datetime: "2026-05-14T19:41:18.000Z"
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# GM cuts 600 IT jobs while ramping up AI hiring

Who is affected?: Hundreds of salaried IT workers in Michigan and Texas are being laid off as GM restructures its technology operations. Why the shift?: GM is replacing legacy IT roles with AI-focused positions to support autonomous driving, advanced computing, and software-defined vehicle platforms. Industry implications: The layoffs reflect a wider automotive trend toward AI-first architectures, intensifying competition with Tesla and Chinese automakers.

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