Faiz SiddiquiFaiz Siddiqui is a technology reporter with The Washington Post's Business Desk covering companies such as Tesla and Twitter. His area of coverage has also included ride-hailing and the race to build autonomous cars. Prior to that, he covered the D.C. Metro and local transportation scene.https://www.washingtonpost.comTue, 03 Dec 2024 11:46:19 +00001hourly1Judge rejects Elon Musk’s $56 billion pay package, despite shareholder votehttps://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/12/02/elon-musk-pay-package-rejected-tesla-delaware/https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/12/02/elon-musk-pay-package-rejected-tesla-delaware/Trisha Thadani, Faiz SiddiquiTue, 03 Dec 2024 01:35:56 +0000A Delaware judge rejected Elon Musk’s $56 billion Tesla pay package for the second time, despite shareholders voting to reinstate it earlier this year. Judge rejects Elon Musk’s $56 billion pay package, despite shareholder votehttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comTrisha Thadani, Faiz SiddiquiTue, 03 Dec 2024 00:06:36 +0000A Delaware judge rejected Elon Musk’s $56 billion Tesla pay package for the second time, despite shareholders voting to reinstate it earlier this year. As his power grows, D.C. wonders: How do you lobby a man like Elon Musk?https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comCat Zakrzewski, Faiz Siddiqui, Pranshu VermaSun, 01 Dec 2024 17:45:41 +0000Musk has flaunted his closeness with Trump, but his unconventional approach leaves few obvious ways to reach him.As his power grows, D.C. wonders: How do you lobby a man like Elon Musk?https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/12/01/musk-trump-buddy-lobby/https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/12/01/musk-trump-buddy-lobby/Cat Zakrzewski, Faiz Siddiqui, Pranshu VermaSun, 01 Dec 2024 11:00:00 +0000Musk has flaunted his closeness with Trump, but his unconventional approach leaves few obvious ways to reach him.Musk and Ramaswamy race to build a ‘DOGE’ team for war with Washingtonhttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comElizabeth Dwoskin, Jeff Stein, Jacob Bogage, Faiz SiddiquiTue, 26 Nov 2024 21:35:31 +0000Musk and Ramaswamy build a ‘DOGE’ team to go to war with Washingtonhttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comElizabeth Dwoskin, Jeff Stein, Jacob Bogage, Faiz SiddiquiSun, 24 Nov 2024 23:31:40 +0000The Tesla executive and the former presidential candidate are meeting with staff and interviewing experts as they plan for massive federal cuts.Musk and Ramaswamy race to build a ‘DOGE’ team for war with Washingtonhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2024/11/24/musk-ramaswamy-doge-trump/https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2024/11/24/musk-ramaswamy-doge-trump/Elizabeth Dwoskin, Jeff Stein, Jacob Bogage, Faiz SiddiquiSun, 24 Nov 2024 23:28:02 +0000The Tesla executive and the former presidential candidate are meeting with staff and interviewing experts as they plan for massive federal cuts.Musk has long history of squabbles, investigations with federal agencieshttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comFaiz Siddiqui, Rachel LermanFri, 15 Nov 2024 18:00:59 +0000Musk has long complained about federal agencies — particularly those that have investigated and fined his companies.Musk has long history of squabbles, investigations with federal agencieshttps://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2024/11/15/elon-musk-trump-government-efficiency-agencies-investigations/https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2024/11/15/elon-musk-trump-government-efficiency-agencies-investigations/Faiz Siddiqui, Rachel LermanFri, 15 Nov 2024 11:00:46 +0000Musk has long complained about federal agencies — particularly those that have investigated and fined his companies.Elon Musk claims student visa permitted him to work in U.S.https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comFaiz Siddiqui, Nick MiroffSun, 27 Oct 2024 18:58:32 +0000After a Washington Post report and remarks from President Joe Biden, Musk denied working in the U.S. illegally.Elon Musk claims student visa permitted him to work in U.S.https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comFaiz Siddiqui, Nick MiroffSun, 27 Oct 2024 18:05:31 +0000Elon Musk, enemy of ‘open borders,’ launched his career working illegallyhttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comMaria Sacchetti, Faiz Siddiqui, Nick MiroffSun, 27 Oct 2024 16:10:41 +0000Elon Musk, enemy of ‘open borders,’ launched his career working illegallyhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2024/10/26/elon-musk-immigration-status/https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2024/10/26/elon-musk-immigration-status/Maria Sacchetti, Faiz Siddiqui, Nick MiroffSun, 27 Oct 2024 15:54:54 +0000Investors in Musk’s first company worried about “our founder being deported” and gave him a deadline for obtaining a work visa.Elon Musk claims student visa permitted him to work in U.S.https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2024/10/27/elon-musk-immigration/https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2024/10/27/elon-musk-immigration/Faiz Siddiqui, Nick MiroffSun, 27 Oct 2024 14:30:27 +0000After a Washington Post report and remarks from President Joe Biden, Musk denied working in the U.S. illegally.Elon Musk, enemy of ‘open borders,’ launched his career working illegallyhttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comMaria Sacchetti, Faiz Siddiqui, Nick MiroffSat, 26 Oct 2024 20:19:03 +0000Elon Musk, enemy of ‘open borders,’ launched his career working illegallyhttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comMaria Sacchetti, Faiz Siddiqui, Nick MiroffSat, 26 Oct 2024 17:07:56 +0000Investors in Musk’s first company worried about “our founder being deported” and gave him a deadline for obtaining a work visa.Trump on Saturday pledged to send a mission to Mars before the end of his second...https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comFaiz SiddiquiSun, 06 Oct 2024 00:03:29 +0000Elon Musk joins Trump at Butler rally, reupping baseless claimshttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comFaiz SiddiquiSat, 05 Oct 2024 23:22:43 +0000Trump returns to X with technical glitches, softball questions from Muskhttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comMarianne LeVine, Faiz Siddiqui, Hannah Knowles, Trisha Thadani, Drew HarwellMon, 09 Sep 2024 23:07:17 +0000The revival of Trump’s account on X offers him a bigger audience and also provides a boost for Elon Musk’s platform.Musk’s Twitter investors have lost billions in valuehttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comFaiz SiddiquiSun, 01 Sep 2024 16:37:48 +0000Musk bought X with a combination of his own money, bank loans and capital raised from friends and associates. Here’s how far underwater his investors are today.Musk’s Twitter investors have lost billions in valuehttps://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/09/01/musk-twitter-investors-underwater/https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/09/01/musk-twitter-investors-underwater/Faiz SiddiquiSun, 01 Sep 2024 10:00:00 +0000Musk bought X with a combination of his own money, bank loans and capital raised from friends and associates. Here’s how far underwater his investors are today.Trump returns to X with technical glitches, softball questions from Muskhttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comMarianne LeVine, Faiz Siddiqui, Hannah Knowles, Trisha Thadani, Drew HarwellTue, 13 Aug 2024 11:10:50 +0000Trump returns to X with technical glitches, softball questions from Muskhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/08/12/trump-returns-x-elon-musk-interview/https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/08/12/trump-returns-x-elon-musk-interview/Marianne LeVine, Faiz Siddiqui, Hannah Knowles, Trisha Thadani, Drew HarwellTue, 13 Aug 2024 03:10:19 +0000The revival of Trump’s account on X offers him a bigger audience and also provides a boost for Elon Musk’s platform.Elon Musk interviews Trump live on X after delayhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/elections/2024/08/12/2024-election-campaign-updates-harris-trump/https://www.washingtonpost.com/elections/2024/08/12/2024-election-campaign-updates-harris-trump/Azi Paybarah, Patrick Svitek, Praveena Somasundaram, Hannah Knowles, Faiz Siddiqui, Trisha ThadaniTue, 13 Aug 2024 03:01:22 +0000Get the latest news from the 2024 campaign trail in the contest between Vice President Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump.After Trump downplayed the threat of global warming, Musk addressed the issue of climate change minutes...https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comFaiz SiddiquiTue, 13 Aug 2024 02:26:15 +0000Musk says talking to Biden or Harris is “like talking to an NPC” (non-player character). Trump...https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comFaiz SiddiquiTue, 13 Aug 2024 02:22:15 +0000How Elon Musk came to endorse Donald Trumphttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comJosh Dawsey, Eva Dou, Faiz SiddiquiTue, 13 Aug 2024 01:58:51 +0000Elon Musk, who left two of Donald Trump’s presidential advisory councils in 2017 over his decision...https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comFaiz SiddiquiTue, 13 Aug 2024 01:41:22 +0000Trump’s return to X marred by technical glitches ahead of Musk interview https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comTrisha Thadani, Drew Harwell, Faiz SiddiquiTue, 13 Aug 2024 01:04:22 +0000The revival of Trump’s account on X offers him a bigger audience and also provides a boost for Elon Musk’s platform.Elon Musk opens the interview by blaming the delay on “a massive distributed denial of service...https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comFaiz SiddiquiTue, 13 Aug 2024 00:52:22 +0000The site Down Detector, which tracks web outages, said X outages had surged and “User reports...https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comFaiz SiddiquiTue, 13 Aug 2024 00:12:39 +0000Trump interview with Elon Musk will test X’s ‘brittle’ servers https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comFaiz SiddiquiMon, 12 Aug 2024 23:59:08 +0000Elon Musk’s X feed becomes megaphone for his far-right politicshttps://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/08/11/musk-x-feed-politics-trump/https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/08/11/musk-x-feed-politics-trump/Faiz Siddiqui, Jeremy MerrillMon, 12 Aug 2024 14:43:55 +0000Political tweets made up 17 percent of his feed this year — up from 2 percent in 2021.Elon Musk’s X feed becomes megaphone for his far-right politicshttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comFaiz Siddiqui, Jeremy MerrillMon, 12 Aug 2024 13:57:07 +0000Elon Musk’s X feed becomes megaphone for his far-right politics https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comFaiz Siddiqui, Jeremy MerrillSun, 11 Aug 2024 23:00:02 +0000Elon Musk’s X feed becomes megaphone for his far-right politicshttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comFaiz Siddiqui, Jeremy MerrillSun, 11 Aug 2024 20:05:20 +0000Political tweets made up 17% percent of his feed this year — up from two percent in 2021How Elon Musk came to endorse Donald Trumphttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comJosh Dawsey, Eva Dou, Faiz SiddiquiMon, 29 Jul 2024 16:32:28 +0000The world’s richest man favored Biden in 2020, but has since become a vocal Trump supporter.How Elon Musk came to endorse Donald Trumphttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comJosh Dawsey, Eva Dou, Faiz SiddiquiMon, 29 Jul 2024 13:32:47 +0000How Elon Musk came to endorse Donald Trumphttps://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/07/29/musk-trump-endorsement-immigration/https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/07/29/musk-trump-endorsement-immigration/Josh Dawsey, Eva Dou, Faiz SiddiquiMon, 29 Jul 2024 10:00:51 +0000The world’s richest man favored Biden in 2020, but has since become a vocal Trump supporter.Elon Musk said his trans child was ‘dead.’ She’s calling him out. https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comTaylor Telford, Faiz Siddiqui, Casey ParksFri, 26 Jul 2024 22:26:47 +0000Vivian Jenna Wilson, Elon Musk’s estranged daughter, disputes his characterization of her childhood.Elon Musk said his trans child was ‘dead.’ She’s calling him out. https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2024/07/26/musk-transgender-vivian-grimes/https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2024/07/26/musk-transgender-vivian-grimes/Taylor Telford, Faiz Siddiqui, Casey ParksFri, 26 Jul 2024 21:50:03 +0000Vivian Jenna Wilson, Elon Musk’s estranged daughter, disputes his characterization of her childhood.X adds American flags and Trump photo icon to pro-Trump hashtagshttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comFaiz SiddiquiThu, 18 Jul 2024 23:22:37 +0000Elon Musk allies pour millions into pro-Trump super PAChttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comFaiz Siddiqui, Elizabeth DwoskinTue, 16 Jul 2024 14:16:25 +0000Elon Musk allies poured millions into pro-Trump super PAChttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comFaiz Siddiqui, Elizabeth DwoskinTue, 16 Jul 2024 03:33:46 +0000A new Austin-based Super Pac said to be raising money for Donald Trump reported raising $8.5M, much of it from tech titans. A source says Musk will also donate.Elon Musk allies pour millions into pro-Trump super PAChttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comFaiz Siddiqui, Elizabeth DwoskinTue, 16 Jul 2024 03:26:01 +0000Elon Musk allies poured millions into pro-Trump super PAChttps://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/07/15/musk-trump-super-pac/https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/07/15/musk-trump-super-pac/Faiz Siddiqui, Elizabeth DwoskinTue, 16 Jul 2024 02:24:48 +0000A new Austin-based Super Pac said to be raising money for Trump reported raising $8.5 million, much of it from tech titans. A source says Musk will also donate.Musk, other pro-Trump billionaires have helped shape shooting narrative https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comElizabeth Dwoskin, Faiz SiddiquiMon, 15 Jul 2024 13:50:06 +0000Musk, other pro-Trump billionaires have helped shape shooting narrativehttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comElizabeth Dwoskin, Faiz SiddiquiSun, 14 Jul 2024 23:29:54 +0000The right-leaning business community on X, including Elon Musk and hedge fund billionaire Bill Ackman, used their megaphones to endorse Donald Trump and fuel storylines about Saturday.Musk, other pro-Trump billionaires have helped shape shooting narrativehttps://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/07/14/elon-musk-billionaires-trump-shooting-dei-antifa/https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/07/14/elon-musk-billionaires-trump-shooting-dei-antifa/Elizabeth Dwoskin, Faiz SiddiquiSun, 14 Jul 2024 22:33:49 +0000The right-leaning business community on Twitter, including Elon Musk and hedge fund billionaire Bill Ackman, used their megaphones to endorse Trump and fuel storylines about Saturday’s attack.Musk endorses Trump following shootinghttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comFaiz SiddiquiSun, 14 Jul 2024 01:12:54 +0000Tesla sells ‘Self-Driving’ cars. Is it fraud?https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/07/11/elon-musk-tesla-full-self-driving/https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/07/11/elon-musk-tesla-full-self-driving/Faiz SiddiquiThu, 11 Jul 2024 17:07:05 +0000A series of investigations focuses on whether Tesla committed fraud in its marketing of Autopilot and Full Self-Driving.Tesla sells ‘Self-Driving’ cars. Is it fraud?https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comFaiz SiddiquiThu, 11 Jul 2024 14:41:34 +0000A series of investigations focuses on whether Tesla committed fraud in its marketing of Autopilot and Full Self-Driving.Elon Musk is unfathomably rich. Here’s where his money is stashed.https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/02/01/elon-musk-wealth-net-worth-companies/https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/02/01/elon-musk-wealth-net-worth-companies/Rachel Lerman, Taylor Telford, Faiz SiddiquiSat, 15 Jun 2024 12:05:59 +0000Musk lacks significant tranches of cash; his money is largely tied up in ownership stakes of his companies.Tesla shareholders approve Elon Musk’s massive compensation package https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comFaiz Siddiqui, Trisha ThadaniFri, 14 Jun 2024 00:56:14 +0000Investors and Musk’s supporters, including X CEO Linda Yaccarino, applauded the results. The tally will be finalized at a shareholder meeting later Thursday.Tesla shareholders approve Elon Musk’s massive compensation package https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/06/13/tesla-shareholders-approve-musk-pay/https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/06/13/tesla-shareholders-approve-musk-pay/Faiz Siddiqui, Trisha ThadaniThu, 13 Jun 2024 23:28:11 +0000Investors and Musk’s supporters, including X CEO Linda Yaccarino, applauded the results. The tally will be finalized at a shareholder meeting later Thursday.Tesla retreat from EV charging leaves growth of U.S. network in doubthttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comJeanne Whalen, Trisha Thadani, Faiz SiddiquiFri, 03 May 2024 23:21:37 +0000Tesla’s retreat from EV charging is a blow for the whole U.S. network, which relied on Tesla superchargers.Tesla retreat from EV charging leaves growth of U.S. network in doubthttps://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2024/05/03/tesla-charging-us-network/https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2024/05/03/tesla-charging-us-network/Jeanne Whalen, Trisha Thadani, Faiz SiddiquiFri, 03 May 2024 15:00:17 +0000Tesla’s retreat from EV charging is a blow for the whole U.S. network, which relied on Tesla superchargers.Tesla profit plunges on price cuts, but company unveils plans for affordable modelshttps://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/04/23/elon-musk-tesla-earnings-outlook/https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/04/23/elon-musk-tesla-earnings-outlook/Faiz Siddiqui, Trisha ThadaniTue, 23 Apr 2024 23:17:32 +0000The company is facing its greatest set of challenges since a series of unforced errors called Elon Musk’s leadership into question in 2018.Tesla profit plunges on price cuts, but company unveils plans for affordable modelshttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comFaiz Siddiqui, Trisha ThadaniTue, 23 Apr 2024 16:11:52 +0000The company is facing its greatest challenges since a series of unforced errors called Elon Musk’s leadership into question in 2018.Tesla will shed more than 10 percent of its workforcehttps://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2024/04/15/tesla-layoffs-elon-musk-ev/https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2024/04/15/tesla-layoffs-elon-musk-ev/Aaron Gregg, Faiz Siddiqui, Trisha ThadaniMon, 15 Apr 2024 21:55:34 +0000The move by Elon Musk comes after the company reported a sharp decline in vehicle deliveries in the first quarter.Tesla will shed more than 10 percent of its workforcehttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comAaron Gregg, Faiz Siddiqui, Trisha ThadaniMon, 15 Apr 2024 19:39:19 +0000The move by Elon Musk comes after the company reported a sharp decline in vehicle deliveries in the first quarter.In 2018 crash, Tesla’s Autopilot just followed the lane lineshttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comFaiz Siddiqui, Trisha ThadaniSun, 07 Apr 2024 19:30:30 +0000Depositions in a civil case over the fatal California crash - set for trial this week - explain how the software steers: it’s not fancy.In 2018 crash, Tesla’s Autopilot just followed the lane lineshttps://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/04/07/tesla-autopilot-crash-trial/https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/04/07/tesla-autopilot-crash-trial/Faiz Siddiqui, Trisha ThadaniSun, 07 Apr 2024 11:00:13 +0000Depositions in a civil case over a fatal 2018 crash -- set for trial this week -- provide insights into how Tesla programmed its Autopilot software to follow lines on the road Elon Musk claims driver in 2022 Tesla crash did not have Full Self-Drivinghttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comTrisha Thadani, Faiz Siddiqui, Rachel LermanThu, 15 Feb 2024 13:36:32 +0000Neither Musk nor Tesla provided evidence of the claim, which came in response to a Washington Post story about the company’s advanced driver-assistance software.Elon Musk claims driver in 2022 Tesla crash did not have Full Self-Drivinghttps://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/02/14/tesla-crash-musk-full-self-driving/https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/02/14/tesla-crash-musk-full-self-driving/Trisha Thadani, Faiz Siddiqui, Rachel LermanThu, 15 Feb 2024 02:49:55 +0000Neither Musk nor Tesla provided evidence of the claim, which came in response to a Washington Post story about the company’s advanced driver-assistance software.Tesla worker killed in fiery crash may be first ‘Full Self-Driving’ fatalityhttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comTrisha Thadani, Faiz Siddiqui, Rachel Lerman, Whitney Shefte, Julia Wall, Talia TrackimTue, 13 Feb 2024 16:38:07 +0000Hans von Ohain, a Tesla employee, died in a crash in 2022 when his Model 3 suddenly veered off the road.Tesla worker killed in fiery crash may be first ‘Full Self-Driving’ fatalityhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/interactive/2024/tesla-full-self-driving-fatal-crash/https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/interactive/2024/tesla-full-self-driving-fatal-crash/Trisha Thadani, Faiz Siddiqui, Rachel Lerman, Whitney Shefte, Julia Wall, Talia TrackimTue, 13 Feb 2024 10:55:41 +0000Hans von Ohain, a Tesla employee, died in a crash in 2022 when his Model 3 suddenly veered off the road.‘Boycott Tesla’ ads to air during Super Bowlhttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comFaiz SiddiquiSun, 11 Feb 2024 11:00:00 +0000Tesla critic Dan O’Dowd is funding a Super Bowl ad campaign highlighting dangers of the company’s Autopilot software for the second year in a row.‘Boycott Tesla’ ads to air during Super Bowlhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/02/11/tesla-super-bowl-ads/https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/02/11/tesla-super-bowl-ads/Faiz SiddiquiSun, 11 Feb 2024 11:00:00 +0000Tesla critic Dan O’Dowd is funding a Super Bowl ad campaign highlighting dangers of the company’s driver-assistance software for the second year in a row.How the deal that made Musk the world’s richest person could unravelhttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comFaiz Siddiqui, Taylor Telford, Rachel LermanThu, 01 Feb 2024 14:12:25 +0000A Delaware court ruled that Elon Musk’s compensation package at Tesla was unfair. Here’s what happens next.How the deal that made Musk the world’s richest person could unravelhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/02/01/musk-tesla-compensation-package-delaware/https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/02/01/musk-tesla-compensation-package-delaware/Faiz Siddiqui, Taylor Telford, Rachel LermanThu, 01 Feb 2024 12:00:03 +0000A Delaware court ruled that Elon Musk’s compensation package at Tesla was unfair. Here’s what happens next.Judge orders Tesla to undo Elon Musk’s $56 billion pay packagehttps://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/01/30/elon-musk-pay-package/https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/01/30/elon-musk-pay-package/Faiz Siddiqui, Rachel Lerman, Will OremusWed, 31 Jan 2024 14:44:46 +0000The ruling by a Delaware court stems from a Tesla shareholder lawsuit over the tech billionaire’s 2018 compensation package.Judge orders Tesla to undo pay package that helped make Musk world’s richest personhttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comFaiz Siddiqui, Rachel Lerman, Will OremusWed, 31 Jan 2024 00:34:59 +0000The ruling by a Delaware court stems from a Tesla shareholder lawsuit over the tech billionaire’s 2018 compensation package.Elon Musk’s uphill battle to win greater control of Tesla https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comFaiz SiddiquiSun, 28 Jan 2024 19:39:51 +0000Among Tesla investors, Elon Musk could once do no wrong. But the lack of support for his recent pitch for 25 percent control of Tesla shows his pull has eroded.Elon Musk’s uphill battle to win greater control of Tesla https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/01/28/elon-musk-tesla-control/https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/01/28/elon-musk-tesla-control/Faiz SiddiquiSun, 28 Jan 2024 11:00:00 +0000Among Tesla investors, Elon Musk could once do no wrong. But the lack of support for his recent pitch for 25 percent control of Tesla shows his pull has eroded.Tesla shares tumble as analyst decries ‘train wreck’ investor call https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comAaron Gregg, Faiz SiddiquiThu, 25 Jan 2024 17:33:52 +0000In an earnings call this week, CEO Elon Musk failed to allay concerns over falling demand and persistent price cuts.Tesla shares tumble as analyst decries ‘train wreck’ investor callhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2024/01/25/tesla-share-price-earnings/https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2024/01/25/tesla-share-price-earnings/Aaron Gregg, Faiz SiddiquiThu, 25 Jan 2024 16:53:27 +0000In an earnings call this week, CEO Elon Musk failed to allay concerns over falling demand and persistent price cuts.Recalling almost every Tesla in America won’t fix safety issues, experts sayhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2023/12/16/tesla-autopilot-recall/https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2023/12/16/tesla-autopilot-recall/Faiz Siddiqui, Trisha ThadaniSat, 16 Dec 2023 11:49:13 +0000Tesla’s software update addresses “insufficient” driver monitoring for Autopilot — but the fixes don’t stop drivers from misusing the technology.How Tesla Autopilot got groundedhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2023/12/16/tesla-autopilot-recall-timeline/https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2023/12/16/tesla-autopilot-recall-timeline/Rachel Lerman, Faiz Siddiqui, Aaron Gregg, Trisha ThadaniSat, 16 Dec 2023 11:00:55 +0000The automaker agreed to sharply limit its driver-assistance technology after a years-long safety investigation. Here’s how we got here.Tesla conducts largest-ever recall for ‘insufficient’ safety controls after exclusive Post report on Autopilothttps://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2023/12/13/tesla-autopilot-recall/https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2023/12/13/tesla-autopilot-recall/Faiz Siddiqui, Leo Sands, Aaron Gregg, Trisha Thadani, Rachel LermanThu, 14 Dec 2023 00:17:06 +0000The NHTSA said Tesla will send out a software update to fix the Autopilot problems at the center of the company’s largest recall.Why are Teslas being recalled? Here’s what to do if your car is affected.https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2023/12/13/tesla-recall-autopilot/https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2023/12/13/tesla-recall-autopilot/Rachel Lerman, Faiz Siddiqui, Aaron Gregg, Trisha ThadaniWed, 13 Dec 2023 18:12:10 +0000How to check if your Tesla’s part of the recall and what to do next. Why Tesla Autopilot shouldn’t be used in as many places as you thinkhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2023/12/10/tesla-autopilot-cross-traffic/https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2023/12/10/tesla-autopilot-cross-traffic/Rachel Lerman, Faiz Siddiqui, Trisha ThadaniSun, 10 Dec 2023 11:00:36 +0000Experts say drivers often don’t read user manuals, leaving many unaware of Autopilot’s limitations. We read Tesla’s, as well as investigations and lawsuits, to see where Autopilot is meant to be used.Tesla drivers run Autopilot where it’s not intended — with deadly consequences https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2023/12/10/tesla-autopilot-crash/https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2023/12/10/tesla-autopilot-crash/Trisha Thadani, Faiz Siddiqui, Rachel Lerman, Jeremy MerrillSun, 10 Dec 2023 11:00:20 +0000A Post analysis reveals that people have died or been gravely injured in crashes where Tesla’s software should not have been enabled in the first place. The final 11 seconds of a fatal Tesla Autopilot crashhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/interactive/2023/tesla-autopilot-crash-analysis/https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/interactive/2023/tesla-autopilot-crash-analysis/Trisha Thadani, Rachel Lerman, Imogen Piper, Faiz Siddiqui, Irfan UraizeeFri, 06 Oct 2023 10:00:04 +0000A lawsuit over the crash could determine whether the maker of the technology bears some responsibility when things go wrong in a vehicle guided by Autopilot.Tesla owners are using steering-wheel weights to drive hands-freehttps://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2023/07/07/tesla-fsd-autopilot-wheel-weights/https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2023/07/07/tesla-fsd-autopilot-wheel-weights/Faiz SiddiquiFri, 07 Jul 2023 11:00:06 +0000The devices, which aim to stop Tesla Autopilot from nagging drivers to put their hands on the wheel, have been criticized by regulators and safety experts. 17 fatalities, 736 crashes: The shocking toll of Tesla’s Autopilothttps://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2023/06/10/tesla-autopilot-crashes-elon-musk/https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2023/06/10/tesla-autopilot-crashes-elon-musk/Faiz Siddiqui, Jeremy MerrillSat, 10 Jun 2023 11:00:19 +0000Crashes have surged in the past four years, reflecting the hazards associated with increasing use of Tesla’s futuristic driver-assistance tech.We ordered over $100 of delivery. Here’s how much the restaurants, drivers and apps made. https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/interactive/2023/delivery-app-doordash-grubhub-ubereats/https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/interactive/2023/delivery-app-doordash-grubhub-ubereats/Hamza Shaban, Faiz Siddiqui, Alexis Arnold, Joe FoxWed, 31 May 2023 09:00:20 +0000DoorDash, Grubhub and Uber Eats may be convenient, but whether they’re a winning proposition for anybody can swing on a few dollars.Elon Musk’s Neuralink says it has FDA approval for human trials: What to know https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2023/05/25/elon-musk-neuralink-fda-approval/https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2023/05/25/elon-musk-neuralink-fda-approval/Daniel Gilbert, Faiz SiddiquiFri, 26 May 2023 15:42:06 +0000Neuralink said it has regulatory approval to conduct a clinical trial of its brain implants in people, a milestone for the company as it seeks to commercialize a device that will link human brains to computers.Ron DeSantis’s 2024 kickoff on Twitter is plagued by technical issueshttps://www.washingtonpost.com/elections/2023/05/24/ron-desantis-2024-president-announcement/https://www.washingtonpost.com/elections/2023/05/24/ron-desantis-2024-president-announcement/Hannah Knowles, Faiz SiddiquiThu, 25 May 2023 12:02:59 +0000It was an awkward start to a campaign that had already hit numerous roadblocks this spring, even as many Republicans still view DeSantis as the most formidable primary challenger to Donald Trump.Twitter repeatedly crashes as DeSantis tries to make presidential announcementhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2023/05/24/elon-musk-ron-desantis-2024-twitter/https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2023/05/24/elon-musk-ron-desantis-2024-twitter/Faiz SiddiquiThu, 25 May 2023 00:07:34 +0000“We’ve got just a massive number of people online,” Elon Musk said. “So the servers are straining somewhat.”DeSantis to announce 2024 presidential bid on Twitter Spaces with Elon Muskhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/05/23/desantis-elon-musk-2024-president/https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/05/23/desantis-elon-musk-2024-president/Hannah Knowles, Faiz SiddiquiTue, 23 May 2023 23:32:52 +0000Musk has met privately with DeSantis and praised him publicly in the fall, saying he would back the governor if he ran for president.Uber teams up with Google’s Waymo on self-driving carshttps://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2023/05/23/uber-waymo-self-driving-cars/https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2023/05/23/uber-waymo-self-driving-cars/Gerrit De Vynck, Faiz SiddiquiTue, 23 May 2023 23:08:53 +0000Google sister company Waymo signed a deal with Uber to bring its self-driving cars to the app, a major development in the slow march towards robotaxis. Why Elon Musk picked Linda Yaccarino to lead Twitter as CEOhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2023/05/12/why-linda-yaccarino-twitter-ceo-elon-musk/https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2023/05/12/why-linda-yaccarino-twitter-ceo-elon-musk/Faiz Siddiqui, Sarah Ellison, Naomi NixFri, 12 May 2023 23:48:07 +0000Twitter has struggled to generate revenue since Musk took over as CEO, as advertisers have fretted over its sweeping rollbacks of content moderation.Elon Musk picks NBCU’s Linda Yaccarino as new Twitter CEOhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2023/05/11/twitter-elon-musk-new-ceo/https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2023/05/11/twitter-elon-musk-new-ceo/Faiz Siddiqui, Sarah EllisonFri, 12 May 2023 14:30:16 +0000Musk has tapped NBCUniversal ad chief Linda Yaccarino, according to two people familiar with the matter. Tucker Carlson announces Twitter show. Elon Musk tweets cool welcome.https://www.washingtonpost.com/media/2023/05/09/tucker-carlson-twitter-show-relaunch/https://www.washingtonpost.com/media/2023/05/09/tucker-carlson-twitter-show-relaunch/Jeremy Barr, Faiz Siddiqui, Sarah EllisonWed, 10 May 2023 01:21:47 +0000The former Fox News host tweeted a video saying he’s moving his show to Twitter. In a reply, Elon Musk said he hasn’t struck a deal with the TV personality.Twitter founder Jack Dorsey says Musk wasn’t an ideal leader after allhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2023/04/29/elon-musk-twitter-jack-dorsey/https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2023/04/29/elon-musk-twitter-jack-dorsey/Faiz Siddiqui, Will OremusSat, 29 Apr 2023 04:15:25 +0000The former CEO issued his strongest criticism yet of Musk's takeover of the social media site.Elon Musk discusses AI regulation with Schumerhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2023/04/26/elon-musk-capitol-hill-ai/https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2023/04/26/elon-musk-capitol-hill-ai/Cat Zakrzewski, Faiz Siddiqui, Cristiano Lima-StrongThu, 27 Apr 2023 05:18:06 +0000Twitter owner and Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Wednesday said he discussed artificial intelligence in a meeting with Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer.Elon Musk has had a wild week. Now he wants to start an AI company.https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2023/04/21/elon-musk-ai-startup/https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2023/04/21/elon-musk-ai-startup/Faiz SiddiquiFri, 21 Apr 2023 18:21:15 +0000Musk is entering the field responsible for ChatGPT, but some worry his ambitions have lost their luster after failed promises and a tumultuous reign at Twitter.Elon Musk’s Twitter strips blue checks from public figureshttps://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2023/04/20/twitter-legacy-blue-checkmarks-removal/https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2023/04/20/twitter-legacy-blue-checkmarks-removal/Rachel Lerman, Faiz SiddiquiThu, 20 Apr 2023 21:45:19 +0000Elon Musk has been pushing for Twitter to remove legacy verification badges for months.Elon Musk says he wants to invent AI that ‘is unlikely to annihilate humans’https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2023/04/17/elon-musk-fox-news-interview/https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2023/04/17/elon-musk-fox-news-interview/Faiz SiddiquiTue, 18 Apr 2023 03:39:30 +0000Elon Musk discussed the perceived dangers of artificial intelligence in an interview with Fox News’ “Tucker Carlson Tonight.”