In 2014, apple The process of developing an electronic car known as the Apple Car began. However, the project suffered multiple delays over the years. now, A new report has revealed that the Apple company has decided to cancel this development altogetherThis resulted in over 600 layoffs
According to Bloomberg. Apple’s 614 people lost their jobs after the cancellation of electronic cars. The company broke the sad news to its employees on March 28, with the layoffs effective May 27. According to Bloomberg journalist Mark Gurman, not all of the layoffs coincided with the canceled project, but rather 87 people working on a secret program to build next-generation screens.
Similarly, it was noted that at least 371 people were working in the Santa Clara, California office to develop the Apple car, although others collaborated from other locations. However, it is currently unknown what the company will do after canceling Apple Cars. Many have hinted that the company will devote its resources to artificial intelligence, although that will not be the case.
Gurman also hinted that Apple will focus on building an ecosystem of robots for the home., which will promise to be the company’s next great revolution. We just have to see how the market will react. On a related note, Apple has confirmed the date for the next WWDC. Similarly, M1 and M2 chips are vulnerable to hackers.
Editor’s note:
It’s always bad news when layoffs happen. Worse, many have spent 10 years of their lives working on a project that will never see the light of day. Let’s hope Apple is able to reuse everything they’ve created in some project.
Through: Bloomberg