A: Hey there! Heard any news lately?
B: Nah, just the usual. What's up with you?
A: Well, I heard about Elon Musk again... This time his company The Boring Company is in hot water over violations in Nevada.
B: Oh no! What happened this time?
A: They're accused of digging without permission, dumping untreated water on city streets, and not installing silt fences.
B: Whoa, that sounds serious! Is it just The Boring Company or is Tesla in trouble too?
A: Actually, Tesla got hit with an enforcement action by California's Department of Insurance. They're accused of denying or delaying customer claims despite warnings from the state regulator.
B: That's not good! And what about those self-driving cars they've been working on?
A: Yep, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opened an investigation into Tesla's Full Self-Driving tech after receiving reports that it caused vehicles to run red lights or cross into wrong lanes.
B: Uh oh... So, what does this mean for Tesla's plans?
A: It probably won't derail their plans completely, but it's another example of increased scrutiny on the technology they're trying to make a big deal out of.
B: I see... It seems like General Motors might be moving ahead with its autonomous vehicle development too. Any news there?
A: Yeah! They've been rehiring Cruise employees and building an AV team in Austin and Mountain View. So, they might be working on new ways to develop self-driving cars.
B: That's interesting! There were also some other deals that caught your attention this week?
A: Yeah! Joby Aviation sold shares to raise money for certification and manufacturing efforts, but investors weren't too happy because the shares went for a lower price than before.
B: Oh, I see... Is there anything else you found interesting?
A: Yeah! Futurail, a European startup developing an autonomy stack for self-driving trains raised €7.5 million in seed funding. There were also some infrastructure deals like Toyota and Metal Mining working together on all-solid-state batteries for electric vehicles.
B: Wow, it sounds like there's a lot going on in the tech world! Thanks for filling me in!
A: You're welcome! If you hear anything interesting, don't hesitate to let me know! Take care!
B: Nah, just the usual. What's up with you?
A: Well, I heard about Elon Musk again... This time his company The Boring Company is in hot water over violations in Nevada.
B: Oh no! What happened this time?
A: They're accused of digging without permission, dumping untreated water on city streets, and not installing silt fences.
B: Whoa, that sounds serious! Is it just The Boring Company or is Tesla in trouble too?
A: Actually, Tesla got hit with an enforcement action by California's Department of Insurance. They're accused of denying or delaying customer claims despite warnings from the state regulator.
B: That's not good! And what about those self-driving cars they've been working on?
A: Yep, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opened an investigation into Tesla's Full Self-Driving tech after receiving reports that it caused vehicles to run red lights or cross into wrong lanes.
B: Uh oh... So, what does this mean for Tesla's plans?
A: It probably won't derail their plans completely, but it's another example of increased scrutiny on the technology they're trying to make a big deal out of.
B: I see... It seems like General Motors might be moving ahead with its autonomous vehicle development too. Any news there?
A: Yeah! They've been rehiring Cruise employees and building an AV team in Austin and Mountain View. So, they might be working on new ways to develop self-driving cars.
B: That's interesting! There were also some other deals that caught your attention this week?
A: Yeah! Joby Aviation sold shares to raise money for certification and manufacturing efforts, but investors weren't too happy because the shares went for a lower price than before.
B: Oh, I see... Is there anything else you found interesting?
A: Yeah! Futurail, a European startup developing an autonomy stack for self-driving trains raised €7.5 million in seed funding. There were also some infrastructure deals like Toyota and Metal Mining working together on all-solid-state batteries for electric vehicles.
B: Wow, it sounds like there's a lot going on in the tech world! Thanks for filling me in!
A: You're welcome! If you hear anything interesting, don't hesitate to let me know! Take care!
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Elon Musk's company, The Boring Company, faces allegations of digging without permission, water contamination, and lack of silt fences in Nevada. Simultaneously, Tesla is under scrutiny for denying or delaying customer claims, as well as an investigation into its Full Self-Driving technology due
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Category ID: conversation_summary
URL: https://techcrunch.com/2025/10/12/elon-musk-vs-the-regulators/#conversation
Date: Oct. 13, 2025
Notes: 2025-10-13
Created: 2025/10/13 04:20
Updated: 2025/12/08 00:34
Last Read: 2025/10/13 08:52