Key Takeaways Microsoft said it expects to take an impairment charge of roughly $800 million after General Motors halted the development of Cruise autonomous vehicles.The tech giant and others like Honda and Walmart invested in the "robotaxi" startup over the last decade.

Microsoft said on Wednesday it would take an $800 million charge to write down its investment in Cruise—GM’s troubled robotaxi unit. Cruise lost its license to drive in California in October 2023 after a Cruise robotaxi dragged a pedestrian.

GM's decision to shut down its Cruise robotaxi program continues to ripple through the market, extending to the self-driving car company's minority