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  1. US Top News and Analysis | Laid off GM employees describe ominous meeting, AI and severance

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    General Motors laid off roughly 500‑600 employees, primarily in information‑technology roles in Austin, Texas, and Warren, Michigan, after a brief 15‑minute virtual meeting; the cuts were partly driven by the company’s push to incorporate artificial‑intelligence tools, though AI was not the sole reason for the terminations. Affected workers described a lack of empathy during the process and noted that while AI can boost productivity, it requires solid business context. GM said the layoffs were part of a broader transformation of its IT organization, offering severance that ranges from two to six months based on tenure, health‑care stipends, mental‑health support, and outplacement services. Despite the reductions, the automaker still has about 80 open IT positions, including roles focused on AI, motorsports and autonomous‑vehicle development.

    Read more: cnbc.com/2026/05/12/gm-layoffs

    #GeneralMotors #CNBC #AI

  2. GM Faces $12.75M Penalty for Illicit Driver Data Sales

    General Motors has been hit with a record $12.75 million penalty for selling California drivers' data without their consent, despite promising to protect their privacy. This landmark case marks a major victory for data protection, with California's Attorney General Rob Bonta leading the charge.

    osintsights.com/gm-faces-1275m

    #CaliforniaConsumerPrivacyAct #DataMinimization #GeneralMotors #Onstar #SmartDriver

  3. General Motors cuts approximately 600 IT positions in the US as part of organizational transformation, primarily affecting staff in Austin and Warren, while continuing to hire in AI, motorsports, and autonomous driving sectors amid broader cost reduction efforts.
    #YonhapInfomax #GeneralMotors #IT Layoffs #Cost Reduction #Workforce Restructuring #Artificial Intelligence #Economics #FinancialMarkets #Banking #Securities #Bonds #StockMarket
    en.infomaxai.com/news/articleV

  4. General Motors cuts approximately 600 IT positions in the US as part of organizational transformation, primarily affecting staff in Austin and Warren, while continuing to hire in AI, motorsports, and autonomous driving sectors amid broader cost reduction efforts.
    #YonhapInfomax #GeneralMotors #IT Layoffs #Cost Reduction #Workforce Restructuring #Artificial Intelligence #Economics #FinancialMarkets #Banking #Securities #Bonds #StockMarket
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  5. General Motors cuts approximately 600 IT positions in the US as part of organizational transformation, primarily affecting staff in Austin and Warren, while continuing to hire in AI, motorsports, and autonomous driving sectors amid broader cost reduction efforts.
    #YonhapInfomax #GeneralMotors #IT Layoffs #Cost Reduction #Workforce Restructuring #Artificial Intelligence #Economics #FinancialMarkets #Banking #Securities #Bonds #StockMarket
    en.infomaxai.com/news/articleV

  6. General Motors cuts approximately 600 IT positions in the US as part of organizational transformation, primarily affecting staff in Austin and Warren, while continuing to hire in AI, motorsports, and autonomous driving sectors amid broader cost reduction efforts.
    #YonhapInfomax #GeneralMotors #IT Layoffs #Cost Reduction #Workforce Restructuring #Artificial Intelligence #Economics #FinancialMarkets #Banking #Securities #Bonds #StockMarket
    en.infomaxai.com/news/articleV

  7. GM ‘ready’ as Cadillac faces potential engine regulation shift

    F1 2026 marks the first year of the new engine formula, but already, a 2027 shift has been…
    #NewsBeep #News #Formula1 #AU #Australia #Cadillac #F1 #GeneralMotors #HomePage #sports
    newsbeep.com/au/664572/

  8. #GeneralMotors agreed to pay $12.75 million to settle a California investigation into the sale of #drivingdata from #OnStar subscribers to data brokers. The settlement includes a five-year ban on selling personal data. The data included GPS locations, speeds, and driving behaviour, which was reportedly shared with insurers. reuters.com/sustainability/boa #tech #media #news

  9. Trump says he will raise tariff on autos from European Union to 25%

    KEY TAKEAWAYS: Trump announces 25% tariffs on EU cars and trucks starting next week Says EU is not…
    #Europe #EU #autotariffs #AutomotiveIndustry #cartariffs #EuropeanUnion #fordmotor #generalmotors #Mercedes-Benz #Stellantis #Tradewar #trucktariffs #trump
    europesays.com/europe/29956/

  10. GM Matches 100% of U.S. Electricity Use With Renewable Energy

    DETROIT—General Motors said it has secured enough renewable energy to match 100% of the electricity used across its…
    #Energy #GeneralMotors #greenenergy #GreenTechnology
    europesays.com/2955503/

  11. Sweden Herald - Latest Sweden News | GM stock rises after raising 2026 profit forecast by Sweden Herald

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    American automaker General Motors raised its 2026 profit forecast by $500 million, projecting adjusted operating profit of $15.5 billion as strong demand for its pickup trucks and SUVs persists despite soaring gasoline prices since the Iran war began. The boost follows a much better‑than‑expected first‑quarter report, with adjusted earnings per share climbing to $3.70 versus the $2.60 analysts had anticipated, prompting GM’s share price to jump about 6 percent in Wall Street futures trading.

    Read more: swedenherald.com/article/gm-st

    #GeneralMotors #GM #Iran #WallStreet #businessnews

  12. Lees tip -> Cadillac boekt grote technische vooruitgang voor F1-entree | Cadillac boekt snelle vooruitgang in de voorbereiding op de Formule 1. Lees hier alles over hun technische stappen | #GeneralMotors #Cadillac #autosport #F12026 #formule1 #FIA #Andretti |

    hbpmedia.nl/cadillac-boekt-gro

  13. Mehr Patente – Industrie verstärkt Forschung und Entwicklung

    Deutschlands Industrie reagiert mit verstärkter Forschung und Entwicklung auf die technologische Konkurrenz aus China und anderen Nationen…
    #Muenchen #Munchen #Munich #Deutschland #Deutsch #DE #Schlagzeilen #Headlines #Nachrichten #News #Europe #Europa #EU #München #Audi #Bayern #BMW #DeutschesPatent-undMarkenamt #DonaldTrump #GeneralMotors #Germany #Mercedes-Benz #Porsche #SiemensAG #VolkswagenAG
    europesays.com/de/856816/

  14. Trump reviews potential entry of Chinese automakers with US auto industry | Economy and Business

    Ford CEO Jim Farley has held talks with senior officials in the Trump administration to explore a framework…
    #UnitedStates #US #USA #BYD #China #DonaldTrump #ford #GeneralMotors #JimFarley #POTUS #presidentdonaldtrump #presidentoftheUnitedStates #presidenttrump #trump #XiJinping
    europesays.com/2782851/

  15. Heartbreaking and enraging. Either the federal government steps up with an actual systemic solution – including public or worker ownership – or we’ll be reading these headlines and watching communities gutted for years to come.

    cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/gm-

    #cdnpoli #onpoli #GeneralMotors

  16. #FTC bans #GM from selling drivers' #location data for five years
    The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has finalized an order with #GeneralMotors and its subsidiary, #OnStar, settling charges that they collected and sold the location and driving data of millions of drivers without consent.
    bleepingcomputer.com/news/secu