Qichao Hu doesn't mince words about how he sees the state of the battery industry. Almost every Western battery company has either died or is going to die. It's kind of the reality," he says. Hu is the CEO of SES AI, a Massachusetts-based battery company. It once had aims of making huge amounts of...

This is today's edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what's going on in the world of technology. Why this battery company is pivoting to AI Qichao Hudoesn'tmince words about the state of the battery industry. Almost everyWestern battery company has either died or is going to die.It'skind of...