激光雷达大厂裁员，CEO离职

Group 1 - Luminar, a leading US lidar company, is undergoing a new round of layoffs and restructuring, following the recent dismissal of its founder and former CEO, Austin Russell [1][2] - In 2024, Luminar has already reduced its workforce by approximately 30%, resulting in an additional cash expenditure of $4 million to $6 million (approximately 28.88 million to 43.32 million RMB) [1] - The latest layoffs, initiated on May 15, are expected to incur cash expenses of $4 million to $5 million (approximately 28.88 million to 36.10 million RMB), with related costs to be recorded in Q2 to Q3 of this year [1] Group 2 - The recent layoffs are part of a series of upheavals, including the board's decision to replace Russell as CEO and chairman due to a moral investigation, although further details were not disclosed [2] - Following the leadership change, board member Jun Hong Heng also resigned, with the company stating that his departure was not due to any disagreements regarding operations or management [2] - Luminar went public in 2021 through a merger with Gores Metropoulos Inc., achieving a valuation of $3.4 billion after completing a $250 million financing prior to the SPAC merger [2]