[cyberax]

Well, the US auto execs visited China and realized that their days are numbered. So why not extract as much profit as possible?

Firing people with institutional knowledge? So what? It's going to improve profits short-term.

[drivebyhooting]

Why can’t US auto makers automate like China did?

[rdevilla]

Isn't it obvious? They aren't using AI to automate their business. That's why GM is doing this.