Ford says one of its biggest mistakes was thinking AI could replace experienced engineers.
The company had to hire, promote, and bring back more than 350 engineers after realizing AI couldn’t replace years of hands-on experience.
Ford’s VP of Vehicle Hardware Engineering, Charles Poon, said AI is a great tool but only as good as the information it’s trained on.
Those experienced engineers are now training younger employees, improving AI, and catching problems earlier before cars go into production.