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现在,向工人调整和再培训通知提交的文件( 警告 )程序表明公司正在把最终的目标放在 WARN项目。虽然大家都知道苹果将试图将尽可能多的员工转移到其他项目,但预计会有一些裁员。

这些文件没有具体说明离职雇员的作用,但按地点分类。 彭博报道,至少有371名员工从苹果公司的圣克拉拉办公室被解雇,该办公室被称为"泰坦工程"的总部。此外,还有数十人被卫星办公室解雇,据信这些办公室也参与了汽车项目。https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/2023-Tim-Cook-1024x576.jpg

苹果首席执行官蒂姆•库克。图片:苹果

但是,至少有87名雇员在一个与项目有关的工作。 允许苹果 做自己的设备屏幕。由于工程和成本方面的挑战,该项目于3月底关闭。

“ 泰坦尼克号计划 “

注意:这个故事包括一个独立的说明,苹果公司既不相关也不认可。

https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/1966-Fiat-Multipla.jpg1966年款菲亚特汽车Multipla。图片提供：斯特兰蒂斯

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原文

Apple suffers its first major round of layoffs since pandemic, after shutting down its vehicle program, "Project Titan"

by Sebastien Bell

April 5, 2024 at 18:55

• Over 600 employees lose their jobs, primarily working on Project Titan, marking the first significant wave of layoffs for Apple since COVID-19.
• After a decade of development, Apple shut down its self-driving car project due to challenges and changing priorities
• With Project Titan scrapped, Apple reportedly prioritizes artificial intelligence initiatives over self-driving cars.

According to documents filed with the state of California, Apple has laid off a total of 614 employees. This marks the first significant round of layoffs for the tech company since the onset of the pandemic and follows its decision to shut down its automobile development program, codenamed Project Titan.

Although never officially confirmed, an Apple car is understood to have been under development for a decade. However, after years of indecision, and falling behind a changing automotive landscape, the company took the decision to shutter the program in February.

Read: The Apple iCar Is Dead After A Decade Of Development

Now, documents filed with the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) program suggest that the company is putting the final nail in the project’s coffin. While it was understood that Apple would try to transition as many employees as possible to other projects, some layoffs were anticipated.

The filings do not specify the roles of the departing employees, but they are categorized by location. Bloomberg reports that at least 371 of the employees were let go from Apple’s Santa Clara office, widely known as the headquarters of Project Titan. Additionally, dozens more were laid off from satellite offices that were also believed to be involved in the automotive project.

Apple CEO Tim Cook. Credit: Apple

However, at least 87 of the employees were working at a secret facility associated with a project to allow Apple to make its own device screens. That project was shuttered at the end of March, as a result of engineering and cost challenges.

“Project Titanic“

Launched in 2014, the demise of Project Titan came as a surprise to few, and it was dubbed “Project Titanic” by insiders. Throughout its development, the goals for the car changed from being a Tesla competitor, to a fully autonomous rival to Google’s Waymo, whose design was inspired by the 1950s Fiat Multipla.

Amidst leadership changes and a lack of clear direction, the project faced significant challenges in gaining momentum. Without full support from Apple’s top executives, the project faltered, leading to its demise. Reportedly, the company has now shifted its focus to AI endeavors.

Note: This story includes independent illustrations of an iCar that are neither related to nor endorsed by Apple.

1966 Fiat Multipla. Credit: Stellantis

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