BIG TECH1,300 jobs cutGM Installs Robots at Flagship EV Factory After Laying Off 1,300 WorkersGeneral Motors is installing robots at its flagship EV factory shortly after laying off roughly 1,300 workers, according to Ars Technica. The juxtaposition crystallizes the automation-versus-jobs tension as carmakers automate production amid soft EV demand.Jun 22, 2026