If you work on Tesla's AI teams, next year will be the "hardest year" of your life. That's according to the company's vice president of AI software, Ashok Elluswamy , who spoke at an all-hands meeting for staff across Tesla's Autopilot and Optimus teams last month. Elluswamy said 2026 will be a key test for the automaker, according to insiders. The executive told staffers that they should expect to work more intensely than ever to achieve the company's goals. One person said the meeting was