Tesla has hired former cruise executive Henry Kuang as the automaker's AI director as the company is about to expand its Robotaxi business in the US, according to a report on news website Elechrek.
Quang was the head of General Motors' autonomy (NYSE:) According to his LinkedIn profile, he was a self-driving unit and cruise until last year.
His appointment was made by Tesla (Nasdaq:) have seen a series of famous departures over the past year, including the resignation of two senior executives on Thursday.
Tesla did not immediately respond to Reuters' request for comment, but Quang could not reach it.
While Quan's role at Tesla is not clear, Ashok Elswamy, the first engineer to be hired by Tesla's autopilot team in 2014, leads primarily the company's autonomous driving initiatives.
Omed Afshar, a Tesla top executive and longtime Elon Musk host, left the electric vehicle manufacturer along with Jenna Ferua, North American HR director.
Tesla has been working hard to restructure the entire company, during which time the electric car manufacturer has fired thousands of employees and shifted its strategic focus to AI-driven autonomous driving technology and robotics.
The company rolled out a small batch of Model Y Robotaxis in Austin, Texas on June 22, paying in small areas of the city, with CEO Elon Musk pledging to expand to several US cities by next year.
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