Volkswagen Group has rolled out Microsoft Copilot to more than 330,000 employees as it expands its use of artificial intelligence. At the same time, Reuters reported, citing the company’s Global Works Council, that Volkswagen is considering a salary freeze for around 660,000 employees worldwide through 2030; Volkswagen has not confirmed the plan, and a spokesperson called the reports speculation. Microsoft says Copilot Chat has more than 300,000 monthly active users, and more than 26,000 AI agents were active across the group in the month before the announcement. The article notes it remains unclear whether wider AI adoption will directly affect Volkswagen’s labour costs or future employment decisions.
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