GM just laid off hundreds of IT workers to hire those with stronger AI skills
GM says it cut more than 10% of its IT org (about 600 people) as it shifts hiring toward AI-native development, data engineering, cloud engineering, and agent/model work.
General Motors said it laid off more than 10% of its IT department (about 600 salaried employees) and is continuing to hire for roles that emphasize AI-native development, data engineering/analytics, cloud-based engineering, and agent/model development. The move is framed as a deliberate ‘skills swap’ as enterprises retool orgs for AI-first workflows.
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