Forget generative AI! What about quantum computing?

Forget generative AI! What about quantum computing?

Author: Audacy May 18, 2026 Duration: 1:11
Automotive Insight
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WWJ auto analyst John McElroy says while generative AI is all the rage right now, the next big thing could be quantum computing. And a well-known auto supplier is investing.

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Car repossessions hit 1.7 million last year [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:01
WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports cars are being repossessed at numbers we've never seen before. Repossessions have increased 43% since 2019. (Photo: Getty Images)
Ford's reorganization is all about speed, quality and costs [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:03
WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports Ford's new core operating organization is getting rid of all of the silos in the company and employees will be more involved in collaboration. (Photo: Getty Images)
Detroit auto companies called on to help US military [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:07
WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports Uncle Sam is asking Detroit to ramp up the Arsenal of Democracy by having executives volunteer to help straighten out the procurement and supply chain mess in our military.
Ford and GM need to collaborate [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:06
WWJ auto analyst John McElroy says General Motors and Ford should work together like they did years ago to develop a ten speed automatic transmission. He says both companies could cut billions in costs.
Designers can make cars more affordable [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:00
WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports the cost of insuring cars has increased and designers can play their part in lowering costs by designing cars that don't cost so much to fix. (Photo: Getty Images)
The CEOs of auto companies make millions and many don't like it [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:00
WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports the CEOs of the car companies are making millions, but the public is against it. Attitudes change a little when people learn that much of the compensation is in the form of stock pay…
Automakers now designing cars to be disassembled [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:02
WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports automakers put a lot of work into making cars and trucks easy to assemble, but now they have to do the opposite.
China's electric vehicle price war is back [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:04
WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports while China's auto industry is booming overseas, there is a price war in the country. The government says the war could be described as involution.

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