# S7E40: The Auto Industry Is in Crisis—Is It Time to Walk Away?

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Podcast: [AI Auto Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/ai-auto-podcast-1376568)
Published: 2026-08-07T13:53:39+00:00
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## Resource

The automotive industry is being hit from every direction: tariff wars, layoffs, bankruptcies, shrinking media, China's growing dominance, volatile fuel prices, the slow death of traditional auto shows and IA generated content. After 25 years in the business, we're asking a question we never thought we'd ask: Is it finally time to retire?

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