GM's decision to shut down its Cruise robotaxi program continues to ripple through the market, extending to the self-driving car company's minority

Key Takeaways Microsoft said it expects to take an impairment charge of roughly $800 million after General Motors halted the development of Cruise autonomous vehicles.The tech giant and others like Honda and Walmart invested in the "robotaxi" startup over the last decade.

Microsoft expects an $800 million impairment charge as the result of GM's decision to end Cruise robotaxi operations, redirecting Cruise to personal vehicles.