Elon Musk admits other automakers don't want Tesla's over-hyped FSD software

A former employee of X has disclosed that Elon Musk adheres to an intense work schedule, reportedly putting in 17-hour days across his various ventures, including Tesla and X. This revelation highlights the demanding nature of Musk's professional life and raises questions about work-life balance in high-pressure environments.

Redwood Materials, a battery recycling and cathode production company founded by former Tesla CTO JB Straubel, has reportedly reduced its workforce by 5% following a $350 million funding round. The company is now utilizing recycled battery materials to develop energy storage solutions specifically for AI data centers.

Andrej Karpathy, former director of AI at Tesla and a founding member of OpenAI, created a 'vibe code project' over the weekend, allowing multiple AI assistants to collaboratively read and critique a book, ultimately synthesizing a final answer under a designated 'Chairman.' The project, named LLM Council, was shared on GitHub with a disclaimer about its ephemeral nature.

Andrej Karpathy, a former researcher at OpenAI and executive at Tesla, has declared that the effort to control AI-generated homework has been lost, urging educational institutions to cease their attempts to police it. He emphasizes the futility of trying to regulate AI's influence on academic work, suggesting a need for a paradigm shift in how education approaches technology.

Tesla's recent claim of impending approval for its Full Self-Driving (FSD) mode by a Dutch regulator has been contradicted by the regulator itself, indicating that the software may not receive the anticipated endorsement in the European Union. This development raises questions about Tesla's compliance with EU regulations regarding autonomous driving technology.