Autonomous Driving Firm Cruise Reduces Staff by Almost 50% Due to GM’s Funding Reduction

February 5, 2025 – Cruise, the autonomous driving subsidiary of General Motors, has recently announced a significant round of layoffs affecting nearly 50% of its workforce, including its CEO and several top executives. The decision, according to Cruise President and Chief Administrative Officer Craig Glidden, is part of a strategic shift to focus on upgrading…

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Japan’s Semiconductor Leaders Unite for Talent Development and Acquisition

December 30, 2024 – According to a report by Kyodo News, six domestic semiconductor companies in Japan, including Sony Group’s semiconductor subsidiary and Kioxia, have begun collaborating to cultivate and acquire talent. As part of this initiative, engineers from these companies are introducing their work content and career planning to university students. The aim of…

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Google’s Assistant Team Shakeup Results in Layoff of Over 20 Data Scientists

November 02, 2023 – Google’s Restructuring Impacts Assistant Team Reports from Business Insider suggest that Google has recently laid off a number of employees working on its Assistant project, according to internal sources and an employee document that recorded the company’s internal job cuts. On Monday, some of the employees working on the Assistant project…

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