Kyle Vogt resigns from Cruise

#1

Post by georgehill » Mon, Nov 20, 2023, 2:30 AM UTC

Kyle Vogt resigns from Cruise
techcrunch.com

Re: Kyle Vogt resigns from Cruise

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Post by minimaxir » Mon, Nov 20, 2023, 2:36 AM UTC

The situation at Cruise is so similar to OpenAI (political removal due to prioritizing success over safety) that the coincidental timing is almost contrived.

At least in this case, Vogt is doing a clear resignation on his own terms.

Re: Kyle Vogt resigns from Cruise

#3

Post by nyxtom » Mon, Nov 20, 2023, 2:38 AM UTC

GM is getting ready to absorb. Watch

Re: Kyle Vogt resigns from Cruise

#4

Post by stygiansonic » Mon, Nov 20, 2023, 2:40 AM UTC

Well, this was probably the best weekend to do it.

Re: Kyle Vogt resigns from Cruise

#5

Post by cheeselip420 » Mon, Nov 20, 2023, 2:41 AM UTC

nyxtom wrote: post #3

GM is getting ready to absorb. Watch

Nope - it'll be sold off, with some licensing deal or some shit.

Re: Kyle Vogt resigns from Cruise

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Post by babl-yc » Mon, Nov 20, 2023, 2:41 AM UTC

minimaxir wrote: post #2

The situation at Cruise is so similar to OpenAI (political removal due to prioritizing success over safety) that the coincidental timing is almost contrived. At least in this case, Vogt is doing a clear resignation on his own terms.

I don't see the situations similar at all.

Cruise is an extremely tough spot right now after its handling of the San Francisco accident, and it's nationwide pause of testing.

OpenAI has been extremely successful but is having strategic disagreements within its non-profit board.

Re: Kyle Vogt resigns from Cruise

#7

Post by Apocryphon » Mon, Nov 20, 2023, 2:44 AM UTC

AI winter? More like AI blizzard.

Re: Kyle Vogt resigns from Cruise

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Post by khazhoux » Mon, Nov 20, 2023, 2:44 AM UTC

stygiansonic wrote: post #4

Well, this was probably the best weekend to do it.

You mean because it's Thanksgiving week and so he'll get to relax and enjoy turkey and just chill?

Re: Kyle Vogt resigns from Cruise

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Post by minimaxir » Mon, Nov 20, 2023, 2:47 AM UTC

babl-yc wrote: post #6

minimaxir wrote: post #2

The situation at Cruise is so similar to OpenAI (political removal due to prioritizing success over safety) that the coincidental timing is almost contrived. At least in this case, Vogt is doing a clear resignation on his own terms.

I don't see the situations similar at all. Cruise is an extremely tough spot right now after its handling of the San Francisco accident, and it's nationwide pause of testing. OpenAI has been extremely successful but is having strategic disagreements within its non-profit board.

Growing-too-fast ended up being the root cause in both cases.

Re: Kyle Vogt resigns from Cruise

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Post by nighthawk454 » Mon, Nov 20, 2023, 2:47 AM UTC

khazhoux wrote: post #8

stygiansonic wrote: post #4

Well, this was probably the best weekend to do it.

You mean because it's Thanksgiving week and so he'll get to relax and enjoy turkey and just chill?

probably because news will be overshadowed by OpenAI. although the holiday doesn't hurt