The error you encountered is a TypeError that occurs when a bytes-like object is required, but a string is provided. This issue has already been addressed and fixed in the Skypilot repository. To resolve this, you can update your Skypilot version to the latest nightly build, which includes the fix. Alternatively, you can wait for the next official release, as the fix will be included in it. Upgrading to the nightly build or the next release should resolve the issue and prevent the timeout error you experienced.