TechCrunch Mobility: The AI Skills Arms Race Is Coming for Automotive

GM cut more than 10% of its IT staff as it shifts hiring toward workers with AI skills.

Ford, GM, and Stellantis have now eliminated over 20,000 U.S. salaried jobs in a broader auto-industry reset.

Automakers are trimming legacy roles while competing for AI talent in areas like AI-native development, data engineering, and prompt engineering.

Samsara is using fleet data to build a pothole-detection model for cities, showing how transportation companies are turning data into new products.

The piece also notes fresh funding and deal activity around Rivian, Mind Robotics, Arkeus, and Aseon Labs.