Tesla sent out an email to suppliers showing how chaotic the decision-making leading up to the company firing its entire Supercharging team was. The email shows there was a lack of structure and consideration in the decision to fire the team. It mentions that suppliers are expected to be paid, suggesting that Tesla is behind on its payment obligations. The email asks suppliers to continue construction on active projects but to hold on breaking ground or doing pre-construction site walks. A copy of the email is available in the article.

Recent AI-powered hardware launches, like the Humane Pin and Rabbit R1, have faced criticism, yet there's still significant venture capital and interest in the sector, with prominent figures like Sam Altman eyeing substantial investments. The allure lies in AI's potential to revolutionize consumer hardware by utilizing sensors, silicon, and interfaces creatively. However, the challenge to offer a compelling alternative to versatile smartphones remains, with AI still needing to mature and hardware startups struggling to compete with established tech giants.

A new study reveals that recruiters are only slightly better than a coin flip at judging resumes and predicting which candidates will pass technical interviews. They only correctly chose who to interview 55% of the time and different recruiters often disagreed on the same resume. Recruiters were found to subconsciously favor candidates from top companies. Simple ML models trained on objective performance data were found to be more accurate than human recruiters in predicting interview success.