Reading up on Ford
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- Ford AI hiccups push carmaker to rehire ‘gray beard’ inspectors
Ford's attempt to replace human inspectors with AI failed, leading the carmaker to rehire experienced 'gray beard' inspectors.
- AI is not a coworker, it's an exoskeleton
AI should be viewed as an exoskeleton that amplifies human capability rather than a replacement, with manufacturing case studies showing reduced injury and effort.
- Stop Thinking of AI as a Coworker. It's an Exoskeleton.
Treating AI as an exoskeleton that amplifies human capability, rather than as an autonomous coworker, leads to better productivity and decision-making in product development.
- Ford F-150 Lightning outsold the Cybertruck and was then canceled for poor sales
The article argues that Ford's cancellation of the F-150 Lightning, which outsold the Cybertruck, was due to poor sales and high production costs, not market acceptance.
- Ford kills the All-Electric F-150
Ford cancels the all-electric F-150 Lightning and will replace it with an extended-range EV (EREV) version.