Thread regarding General Motors layoffs

When your goal is to hire the cheapest employees on the planet, you're going to get what you pay for.

Software written a similar way in both places, with similar quality.

ask Boeing about their problem with bad software

I think a lot of execs are too far in to admit that the problem is a lot harder than they thought.

These companies are too many years into autonomous vehicles to only be realizing now they're just missing software features.

These companies are too many years into autonomous vehicles to only be realizing now they're just missing a sensor they should have included, or bugs cover their cameras and they can't see.

Those probably aren't their problems.

"Just sounds like bad software."

That is really oversimplifying it. If the hardware is insufficient, you can't update it with software. Are there enough cameras? Lidar scanning range? Sensors covered? Is the CPU & RAM powerful enough in the main computer to react fast enough to incoming data? Are there weather issues? Too many objects to process? Bugs? Debris?

Side note:
Ask yourself why governments around the world are so attracted by this technology.
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Further reading:

https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20211126-how-driverless-cars-will-change-our-world

https://thehill.com/policy/technology/539063-congress-makes-renewed-push-on-self-driving-cars-bill/

The article didn't say anyone touched the cars.

Just sounds like bad software.

The company “Cruise” is regularly positioned as its own company. If things go sideways, no matter mentions GM.

I read that pedestrians annoyed by the Cruise cars have been placing traffic cones on the hoods which immobilizes them.

Board members never ask themselves if regular people might resent disruptive technologies?

GM has spent billions on Cruise.

Wonder if they're having any regrets.

The article says the state regulates AVs.

Or doesn't, in this case.

They should test in small towns with simple traffic.

Seems like they're in over their heads.