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.

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

Microsoft will take an $800 million charge on its investment in the Cruise robotaxi business after General Motors announced it would no longer fund the initiative as part of a shift in its autonomous driving strategy.