I don't really know if this is the cause. But the whole DOGE thing sounded highly irresponsible. Did they understand what they were cutting. Furthermore, there may be even worst consequences in the more distant future.
No, they were using llm prompts to make decisions.
- NLRB which was investigating employees fired as retaliation for criticizing Musk's actions
- OFCCP which was auditing Tesla for workplace discrimination
- EEOC which had sued Tesla for racial harassment and discrimination
- Five separate Inspectors General who were investigating Musk's companies
- NHTSA which has forced Tesla to perform recalls
- CFPB which had proposed rules that would cover Musk's planned payment product
- USDA (specifically the person investigating Neuralink)
- FDA - also the people investigating Neuralink
- SEC, FTC, and NOAA - again, those with Musk related business were cut
I am not saying that Musk bribed his way into killing nearly all of the regulatory actions he was facing ... but I am not NOT saying that either.
It's pretty clear that DOGE had a lot to do with consolidation of power, and very little to do with cost cutting.