Production of its models S and X will stop soon, with factories being converted to produce humanoid robots. In today’s Tech Bytes, big changes are underway at Tesla. Production of its Model S and Model X vehicles will stop soon, as factories are being converted to produce humanoid robots. The company says the layoffs are necessary to reduce bureaucracy and increase efficiency, adding that they are part of a broader restructuring across the tech industry. Apple is requiring all creators on the platform Patreon to switch to subscription billing by November.