Ford rehires veteran engineers after AI quality checks prove insufficient
Ford is bringing back hundreds of experienced engineers, informally called 'gray beards,' after its AI-driven quality inspection systems failed to meet standards. A Ford vice president acknowledged that the company had undervalued the expertise of its seasoned engineering staff. The return of this human oversight has already yielded measurable results, with Ford ranking at the top among mainstream brands in a recent quality survey. The automaker is now working to strike a balance between artificial intelligence tools and experienced human judgment. Ford says this shift is aimed at correcting past automation missteps and strengthening its product development going forward.
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