# GM has reduced its IT headcount by over 10%, affecting about 600 employees.

*genai · news · 2026-05-12 · Business Today*

## Key points

- General Motors reduced its IT headcount by over 10%, impacting about 600 employees.
- GM is now prioritizing hiring for roles in AI-native development, analytics, and prompt engineering.
- Sterling Anderson's arrival as chief product officer in May 2025 triggered major software division restructuring.
- Several senior software executives, including former chief AI officer Barak Turovsky, have exited GM during restructuring.
- GM recently hired Behrad Toghi as AI lead and Rashed Haq as VP of autonomous vehicles.

**Companies:** General Motors, Apple, Cognizant
**Countries:** United States

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