Inside GM's tech shake-up: unified AI and software, new CPO, L2+/L3 roadmap
General Motors unites AI, software and product under a new CPO, reshaping its tech org. Fresh hires and exits pave a centralized platform and L2+/L3 by 2028.
General Motors is reshaping its technology organization, folding software development, artificial intelligence, and global product functions into a single structure. Amid the shake-up, several key leaders are exiting the company: Baris Chetinok, who oversaw product management for software and services; Dave Richardson, who led the engineering group; and Barak Turovsky, head of the AI unit. The wave of departures underscores the scale of the reorganization.
In May, GM named Sterling Anderson—previously a cofounder of Aurora—as its new chief product officer. His remit spans vehicle development, manufacturing, battery programs, and all software efforts. At the same time, the company is assembling a fresh bench: Christian Mori, with experience at Symbiotic, Rivian, and Boston Dynamics, now leads robotics, while specialists from Apple and Cruise have joined the autonomous technologies group. Taken together, these moves point to a push for tighter integration and quicker execution.
GM says that uniting the teams will speed up software development and make it easier to roll new systems into the lineup. The company plans to introduce a new centralized computing platform and L2+ or L3 automated driving technology by 2028, setting a clear pace for the lineup.