GM has confirmed the departure of Dave Richardson, marking a major leadership change as the automaker pursues its goals in digital technology innovation.

Dave Richardson held the highest position overseeing the company's software, which included digital products and advanced driver-assistance systems.

Automaker cites "slower near-term EV adoption and an evolving regulatory environment" in latest pullback on electric ambitions.

General Motors is closing its Georgia IT Innovation Center and cutting over 300 jobs as part of a plan to consolidate its technical operations and improve collaboration across key hubs.

General Motors is confirming that about 1,200 people will be laid off from its Factory ZERO facility spanning parts of Detroit and Hamtramck in January.

Richardson's exit comes a week after he appeared on stage with CEO Mary Barra at an event in midtown Manhattan focused on the Detroit-based car and truck-maker's forays into eyes-off autonomous driving and "conversational" artificial intelligence in vehicles.

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General Motors has shut down Factory Zero until Nov. 24 as the Detroit automaker eases back on electric vehicle production. After a temporary return to work, about 1,200 workers will be placed on indefinite layoff, the company confirmed Oct. 29.