General Motors partners with Peak Energy to develop sodium-ion batteries for energy storage systems

GM's strategic move into sodium-ion energy storage could diversify its revenue streams and enhance its sustainability profile long-term. The post General Motors partners with Peak Energy to expand into energy storage appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

At an event in San Francisco today, General Motors made a series of announcements around EV batteries, energy storage, and grid resiliency in the face of growing electricity demand from AI data centers. The automaker announced that it would be activating new vehicle-to-grid capabilities for its current EV and home energy customers. It's releasing a new commercial energy storage system strategy, anchored by newly developed sodium-ion batteries for industrial-scale grid applications. And it's launching a new feature for EV owners that it says will help simplify public charging. Right now, millions of EVs are sitting idly in driveways across … Read the full story at The Verge.

Giant automaker General Motors (GM) has reached a multi-million dollar deal in California to settle allegations of unlawful sale of data belonging to drivers. According to the California Attorney General Rob Bonta, GM will pay $12.75 million in civil penalties to settle accusations of having collected and kept data belonging to hundreds of thousands of […] The post General Motors To Pay $12,750,000 in Penalties for Allegedly Selling Contact Info, Names, Geolocation and Behavior Data of Drivers to Insurance Firms and Data Brokers appeared first on The Daily Hodl.

The post Detroit automakers have cut over 20,000 U.S. salaried jobs as AI looms appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. The former General Motors headquarters inside the Renaissance Center in Detroit, April 15, 2024. Jeff Kowalsky | Bloomberg | Getty Images DETROIT — As artificial intelligence expands, it threatens to exacerbate a growing trend for America’s largest automakers: the elimination of white-collar workers. The “Detroit Three” automakers have together cut more than 20,000 U.S. salaried jobs, or 19% of their combined workforces, from recent employment peaks this decade, according to public filings and employment data from the companies. Reasons for the job declines vary by automaker, but in general are tied to evolving technological changes in the automotive industry, with the rise of software-defined vehicles, autonomous and all-electric vehicles, and, increasingly, AI. “Artificial intelligence is going to replace literally half of all white-collar workers in the U.S.,” Ford CE

GM's strategic shift towards AI talent highlights a broader industry trend prioritizing innovation and competitiveness in autonomous tech. The post General Motors lays off 600 IT workers to hire AI specialists appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

General Motors has laid off more than 600 salaried IT employees — over 10% of its IT workforce — as part of a deliberate restructuring to replace legacy technology expertise with AI-native capabilities. The company confirmed the cuts, which were first reported by Bloomberg, framing them as preparation for the future rather than simple cost reduction. GM is actively […]

Google announced on Thursday that it will begin rolling out Gemini to cars with Google built-in, marking a significant upgrade from the current Google Assistant. The move signals Google’s push to bring more advanced, conversational AI into the driving experience. The announcement follows closely behind news from General Motors, which revealed yesterday that Gemini is […]

Gemini is coming to Cadillac, Chevrolet, Buick, and GMC vehicles. | Image: General Motors General Motors is planning to bring Google's Gemini AI assistant to around four million vehicles across the US. Model year 2022 and newer Cadillac, Chevrolet, Buick, and GMC vehicles with Google built-in will be eligible for the AI upgrade, which will be rolled out via over-the-air software updates for GM's infotainment system "over several months," according to GM's announcement. GM says this update represents "one of the largest deployments of Gemini in the industry," and that "customers will notice an upgrade from the current Google Assistant to a smarter, more intuitive AI assistant that continues to improve over time." The assistant … Read the full story at The Verge.