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The Verge · October 27, 2026 · On the brief until November 10, 2026

Sterling Anderson doesn’t think humanoid robots should be building cars

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Running generative design tests and powering onboard vehicle automation

General Motors is adopting centralized computing and virtual testing to reduce vehicle development times from four years down to two. The automaker uses generative algorithms and shared hardware baselines across its brands instead of building unique physical prototypes. For engineering and manufacturing teams, this shifts production workflows toward shared computing platforms and digital simulation.

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Teams can debate whether virtual testing provides enough reliability data to replace physical crash prototypes during accelerated production schedules.

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