There is a built-in wariness in Silicon Valley when the subject of regulation comes up. It is never in a startup’s best interests to complain about the regulator that has the power to change the rules in ways that can substantially help or hurt the industry. At the same time, it pays to pay attention to the latest pronouncements out of Washington, DC or Sacramento.

This week, we discuss several companies that have had very different experiences with regulators, from flight-sharing platform Wingly’s success in Europe to self-driving car company Byton’s experience of a lighter regulatory touch in China versus the United States.

Is there a concern with driver view obstruction when there is a large screen on a driver’s dashboard? Are Byton cars designed for autonomous driving? Does a car have the ability to learn your tendencies and preferences? Should autonomous vehicle companies be working together to discover the best technology possible?

Further Reading:

Byton Website

China’s Byton is sending its electric SUV prototypes to the U.S., written by Kristen Korosec

Byton’s Automotive Design is Driven by Autonomous Tech, written by Antuan Goodwin

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Is China Beating the U.S. at Innovation, Building Tomorrow Episode

Will Artificial Intelligence Take Your Job?, Building Tomorrow Episode

In the Economy of the Future, You Won’t Own Your Kitchen, written by Pamela J. Hobart

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