So they want to improve their shitty software.
And they want to explore AI.
And so they fire their developers.
Typical fucking corporate doublespeak. Companies cut as they grow, because they're robber barons who are addicted to MORE.
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"Prioritizes quality and AI" is an oxymoron.
Came here for this
The only quality that these job cuts are going to improve is the quality of ink on the executive suite's bonuses. What drivel.
For example, Fowle said, that could mean moving away from developing many different infotainment features and instead focusing on ones that matter most to consumers.
Here's an idea: instead of laying those people off, move them into positions that can help assure the quality of your shitty infotainment software.
So who is going to work on that now that they don't have all of these software engineers?
I'm sorry. Quality and what now?
"if only we had less eyeballs on our production, our quality would improve!" - said no one, ever
What are initiatives that require software engineers, Alex?
The same GM that dropped CarPlay and Android Auto from all their cars for GM’s home brew infotainment just fired the guys who are supposed to build it?
Even if GM did actually sell something I’d want to drive, not having CarPlay would be an instant dealbreaker.
We better not fucking bail them out again when they figure out AI is a dangerous addition to 2000lb death machines on wheels and sales plummet.
Super Cruise what? You got a Frame Shift Drive?