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Sterling Anderson, co-founder of Aurora, has joined General Motors as chief product officer after resigning from Aurora. He will manage GM's entire product line, which includes both gasoline and electric vehicles, focusing on all aspects including hardware, software, and user experience. In a surprising turn of events, Luminar's founder Austin Russell was ousted as CEO due to an ethics inquiry, resulting in his board chair resignation and sparking reactions of being blindsided among stakeholders. The turmoil within Luminar continues with the resignation of board member Jun Hong Heng after Russell's departure.
Anderson's new role at GM includes overseeing the entire product line of both gas-powered and electric vehicles, focusing on hardware, software, and user experience.
Austin Russell's unexpected departure from Luminar as CEO was prompted by an ethics inquiry, leaving many inside and outside the company feeling blindsided.
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