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2026-07-01 Cyber

Ford admits AI gamble backfired as it rehired hundreds of veteran engineers after automated systems cost company billions

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Posted by Skidmark 2026-07-01 00:00|| E-Mail|| Front Page|| [1848 views ] Top

1 Moronic, lemming-like behavior of 'executives' chasing another fad. It is a tool that should be used judiciously.

Posted by Whiskey Mike 2026-07-01 03:27|| 2026-07-01 03:27|| Front Page Top

2 AI is a fascinating tool. Rockefeller, Edison, Ford, Jarvik, and Musk however, clearly illustrate great minds will always be in demand.

Posted by Besoeker 2026-07-01 03:40|| 2026-07-01 03:40|| Front Page Top

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Wait until they address vehicle computer systems already deployed.

Posted by NN2N1 2026-07-01 05:49|| 2026-07-01 05:49|| Front Page Top

4 Just remember, Accenture and the other consultants said it was a great idea.

Posted by ed in texas 2026-07-01 10:59|| 2026-07-01 10:59|| Front Page Top

5 theory meets reality. The auto industry pushes innovation and then learns the hard way. Seems management does not look for 2nd and 3rd order of effects. For example the industry was all in of fully automating a production line. Now they are finding out that significant model changes are too costly, programming costs outstripped retraining and retooling costs. The industry is creeping back to humans on the line, they are cheaper than programmers and software.

Posted by 49 Pan 2026-07-01 11:19|| 2026-07-01 11:19|| Front Page Top

6 the industry was all in of fully automating a production line

The automobile is a complex set of 'mostly' integrated systems which fail with perilous effects.

Now a simple mid-sized drone of wingset, engine, guidance and payload could be cranked out pretty fast.

Posted by Skidmark 2026-07-01 12:37|| 2026-07-01 12:37|| Front Page Top

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