General Motors (GM) has announced a $1 billion investment in Cruise, its autonomous vehicle subsidiary, to accelerate the development and deployment of autonomous vehicles.

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The investment will be used to expand Cruise's engineering team and develop more advanced autonomous driving capabilities.

Mary Barra, GM's CEO, stated that the investment is a key step in the company's efforts to lead the development of autonomous vehicles and shape the future of transportation.

The investment is expected to increase Cruise's valuation to over $20 billion.