Faiz Siddiqui

Washington, D.C.

San Francisco-based technology reporter covering Twitter, Tesla and Uber

Education: University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Faiz 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. Since joining the tech team, he has focused on Tesla’s rollout of driver-assistance technology, labor and workplace issues inside the company and the decisions of its chief executive, Elon Musk. Prior to joining the tech team, he covered the D.C. Metro and local transportation scene, including, the system’s chronic safety and reliability issues. He has previously written stories f
Latest from Faiz Siddiqui

Elon Musk has had a wild week. Now he wants to start an AI company.

Musk 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.

April 21, 2023

Elon Musk’s Twitter strips blue checks from public figures

Elon Musk has been pushing for Twitter to remove legacy verification badges for months.

April 20, 2023

Elon Musk says he wants to invent AI that ‘is unlikely to annihilate humans’

Elon Musk discussed the perceived dangers of artificial intelligence in an interview with Fox News’ “Tucker Carlson Tonight.”

April 17, 2023

A year ago, Musk asked, ‘Is Twitter dying?’ He may have his answer.

One year after launching a hostile takeover bid, Elon Musk’s Twitter is a shadow of its former self.

April 15, 2023

Elon Musk says he’s sleeping on a couch at Twitter and his dog is in charge

The Twitter CEO provided a six-month update on his takeover in a live interview with the BBC.

April 12, 2023

Twitter’s blue check mark was loved and loathed. Now it’s pay for play.

Twitter verification is ending for people awarded blue checks under an old system, the company says, the latest shift under CEO Elon Musk.

March 31, 2023

Elon Musk’s Twitter pushes hate speech, extremist content into ‘For You’ pages

Twitter’s recommendation algorithm pushes racist and hateful content into the "For You" timelines of users who follow extremist accounts.

March 30, 2023

How Elon Musk knocked Tesla’s ‘Full Self-Driving’ off course

Before he took over Twitter he wanted to make Tesla cars drive themselves.

March 19, 2023

    Tesla ‘Self-Driving’ struggles 6 years after first promises

    Six years after Tesla promoted a self-driving car's flawless drive, a car using recent 'Full Self-Driving' beta software couldn't drive the route without error.

    March 19, 2023

    Elon Musk grills former Twitter worker online, accuses him of not working

    The billionaire has gotten into another high-profile tangle on the social network he owns.

    March 7, 2023