Tesla AI chief Ashok Elluswamy warns employees on 2026 in Town Hall; Says: Be ready to…
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Neha Kumari
Tesla’s vice president of AI software, Ashok Elluswamy, delivered a stark warning to employees during an all-hands meeting last month: 2026 will be the “hardest year” of their lives. According to Business Insider, Elluswamy told staff across the Autopilot and Optimus robot teams they should expect to work more intensely than ever to meet the company’s ambitious goals.
Aggressive targets for Robotaxi and Optimus production
