Ford vice president Charles Poon admits: Over prior years, we didn’t pay as much attention as we should have to the experience of our engineers, now we are ...

Ford is reportedly bringing back hundreds of experienced engineers, dubbed 'gray beards,' after its AI-driven quality inspections fell short. This human expertise has already boosted quality, with Ford topping mainstream brands in a recent survey. The automaker acknowledges underestimating seasoned engineers, now balancing AI with crucial human oversight to rectify past automation errors and improve future product development.

Ford vice president Charles Poon admits: Over prior years, we didn’t pay as much attention as we should have to the experience of our engineers, now we are ...
Ford is reportedly bringing back hundreds of experienced engineers, dubbed 'gray beards,' after its AI-driven quality inspections fell short. This human expertise has already boosted quality, with Ford topping mainstream brands in a recent survey. The automaker acknowledges underestimating seasoned engineers, now balancing AI with crucial human oversight to rectify past automation errors and improve future product development.