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The Information Technology and Innovation Foundation has challenged union claims that General Motors’ installation of 50 AI-integrated robots at its Factory Zero EV plant caused the layoff of more than 1,000 workers. The analysis attributes the workforce reduction primarily to weaker EV demand rather than automation.
Hyundai Motor’s labor union has voted 92 percent in favor of authorizing a strike, with deployment protections against Boston Dynamics’ Atlas humanoid robots appearing as a formal demand for the first time. The union is seeking veto power over robot rollouts at Hyundai and Kia plants.