Tesla engaged in deceptive marketing for Autopilot and Full Self-Driving, judge rules

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View this email online in your browser  December 17, 2025 TechCrunch Top 3 Tesla engaged in deceptive marketing for Autopilot and Full Self-Driving, judge rules: The judge ruled Tesla should have to suspend manufacturing and sales in California for 30 days, but the DMV stayed those rulings for 90 days to allow Tesla to comply. Read More Weeks after raising $100M, investors pump another $180M into hot Indian startup MoEngage: The deal valued MoEngage at "well over" $900 million post-money. Read More How Luminar's doomed Volvo deal helped drag the company into bankruptcy: Luminar says trouble with Volvo started as early as 2022, and that the Swedish automaker made -- but then backed away from -- large orders of its lidar sensors. Read More Be the first to know when news breaks Subscribe to our News Alerts, and you won't miss a thing. Breaking news, exclusives, and special reports—straight to your inbox. Sign up for News Alerts! A message from Chevron New Energies  Chevron uses AI to bring reliable energy to data centers.  Data centers need power now. That's why we're working to build multi-gigawatt power stations that generate reliable electricity, with fewer delays and no additional strain on the existing grid. Learn More Morning Must-Reads Amazon reportedly in talks to invest $10B in OpenAI as circular deals stay popular: Amazon is in early discussions to invest as much as $10 billion in OpenAI in a deal that would see the AI lab using the e-commerce giant's AI chips. Read More X updates its terms, files countersuit to lay claim to the 'Twitter' trademark after newcomer's challenge: X's new terms of service say that no one can use the Twitter name, trademarks, logos, and more without written consent. Read More Google's vibe-coding tool Opal comes to Gemini: The company on Wednesday said it is integrating the tool, which lets you build AI-powered mini apps, inside the Gemini web app, allowing users to create their own custom apps. Read More Google deepens consumer credit push in India with UPI-linked card: Google has entered India's growing co-branded credit card market by partnering with Axis Bank. Read More Slate crosses 150,000 reservations despite waning EV truck enthusiasm: It took Slate Auto about seven months to grow its customer list by 50%, but new reservations appear to be outpacing any cancelations. Read More A message from Persona Bad user onboarding is costing you customers. Clunky verification flows kill conversion rates. Persona creates smooth onboarding that verifies real users in seconds while blocking fraud, so your business can maximize signups without sacrificing security. Our Startup Program offers 12 months free with 500 monthly verifications, helping thousands of startups optimize their onboarding from day one. Learn more You missed these chats from Disrupt: Kindred talks home-swapping platform for travelers, Chef Robotics introduces AI into commercial kitchens, and Character.AI addresses chatbot safety with teens. Watch on Cheddar.com Watch on Streaming Last but Not Least Mozilla's new CEO says AI is coming to Firefox, but will remain a choice: Mozilla has appointed Anthony Enzor-DeMeo as its CEO, as the Firefox developer scrambles to adapt in a rapidly changing browser market. Read More Check out some of our other newsletters: StrictlyVC TechCrunch Events TechCrunch Mobility Want to adjust your daily newsletter schedule? You can do it right here Got a tip? Get in touch securely. Want to advertise on TechCrunch? advertise@techcrunch.com Has this been forwarded to you? Click here to subscribe to this newsletter. Unsubscribe Member Center Privacy Policy Copyright © 2025 TechCrunch Media LLC 501 2nd Street, Suite 650, San Francisco, CA 94107