General Motors said on Tuesday it had completed the full acquisition of its Cruise business to focus on developing the autonomous technology for personal vehicles not robotaxis.

Cruise is laying off about 50% of its workforce, affecting nearly 1,000 employees, as GM shifts focus to other automotive technologies.

All told, the General Motors-owned business let go about 50% of its workforce, Cruise spokeswoman Sara Autio said in an emailed statement. That figure includes employees based in