The AI enabled Axing of GM's IT Workforce: A New Chapter in the Automation Era The recent layoffs at General Motors have shed light on a disturbing trend: the increasing reliance on artificial intelligence to justify mass terminations.
Approximately 500 600 employees, largely from its information technology division, were let go, sparking concern about the role of AI in the job market.
A data analyst who worked for over a decade at GM described their experience as "ominous," with no appreciation or empathy shown by human resources during the termination process.