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Cruise today named Marc Whitten as CEO of the General Motors-owned robotaxi startup.

Share on linkedin A Cruise vehicle in San Francisco, California, U.S., on Wednesday Feb. 2, 2022. Photo: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Earlier this month, GM said it will invest another $850 million into Cruise to fund operations for the next year or so.Whitten has no experience in autos or robotics, but is viewed as an expert in scaling technology products. Former GM policy chief Craig Glidden will focus on rebuilding trust with regulators and the public as co-president and chief administrative officer.What they're saying:

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