Welcome back to Week in Review! We’ve got tons of news for you this week: Slate EVs spotted in the wild; Airbnb pricing updates; a hack at Blue Shield; and much more. Let’s go!
Get a clue: Cluely is an AI-based tool that helps people cheat on exams, sales calls, and even job interviews. Though one of the co-founders was kicked out of Columbia over a similar tool, and one of the company’s ads falls short, Cluely boasts a $5.3 million monthly ARR. Guess cheaters do win sometimes?
I’m interested: EV maker Slate has operated in relative secrecy until TechCrunch published a report revealing Bezos’ financial involvement, as well as its plan to price its EV at around $25,000. Now the company is planting concept cars around LA to garner interest.
Seeing red: Tesla had its Q1 earnings call on Tuesday, and we got a look at how the company is doing. In short, it’s not doing well: Tesla’s net income reflects a 71% drop from the same quarter last year, and it was the worst quarter for Tesla deliveries in more than two years.
