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FORGOTTEN HISTORY: Uber - Caught on Camera

Uber driver shaken up after alleged threats on late night shift

'I really want this to be 'safe Canberra', as I felt in the last 12 years.'

The Canberra Times

He Had $180,000 in His 401(k), Then One Decision Left Him Driving Uber 75 Hours a Week at 58

Bill Lewis, a former Wall Street broker, now drives for Uber after losing his retirement savings in a failed franchise venture. His story underscores the importance of cautious financial planning.

International Business Times UK

Waymo Just Made A New Friend In Nashville, And It's Not Uber

With Uber partnership on shaky ground, Waymo teams up with Lyft in Tennessee.

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Tesla May Offer You A Robotaxi Instead Of A Service Loaner

The latest version of the Tesla app has code suggesting that the company will soon offer Robotaxi rides rather than Uber credits or loaners for some customers.

InsideEVs

Exclusive: Latitude, founded by Stripe and Uber alums, raises $35 million to turn stablecoins into local payments

The startup is targeting the gap between instant digital transfers and money people can actually spend.

Fortune

Uber's 3,300 job layoff memo has a warning for work-from-home employees and managers; the company has put a limit on who will be allowed to stay remote

Uber is cutting about 3,300 jobs while sharply limiting fully remote work to just 1% of its workforce. Most remote employees will be asked to move closer to designated team offices, while the three-day hybrid policy stays. Managers will also be expected to work alongside their teams as Uber reshapes…

The Economic Times

Pony.ai’s CEO thinks robotaxis will be widespread within five years: ‘The technology problem is pretty much already solved’

While Waymo dominates the robotaxi conversation in the U.S., Chinese robotaxi firms like Pony.ai are gaining ground almost everywhere else.

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Uber’s Wayve Deal Shows How It Wants to Win Without Building Cars

Uber launched autonomous rides in London with Wayve and Ford, part of an asset-light strategy backed by strong free cash flow, rising EBITDA margins, and a moderate buy analyst consensus.

MarketBeat

Chandigarh suspends Uber, Rapido licences for 6 months over policy violations

Chandigarh's State Transport Authority suspended Uber and Rapido licenses for six months. This action resulted from their failure to comply with the Chandigarh Aggregator Policy. Both companies received multiple notices but did not submit required documents. The suspension impacts cab and bike-taxi bookings significantly in the city. App-based rides constitute…

The Economic Times

AI's left hand begins to take away jobs before its right hand can

In response to soaring chip prices, Samsung India is downsizing its electronics division. The burgeoning demand for specialized chips fueled by AI advancements is driving up costs for standard memory. As organizations focus their finances on AI infrastructure, resources for payroll are strained, potentially resulting in job reductions despite the…

The Economic Times

Travelling Into Mumbai for Ganeshotsav: Trains, Road Closures and Where to Stay

Why Mumbai's Transport Grid Shifts Completely During GaneshotsavGaneshotsav does not just add crowds to Mumbai, it reorganises the city. The ten-day festival, anchored by massive public Ganesh installations called sarvajanik mandals, draws lakhs of visitors from Maharashtra and beyond, and the municipal corporation responds by closing or restricting vehicle movement…

Times Life

AI is helping businesses learn what customers will pay – and workers will accept

US regulators are grappling with a controversial new frontier in online shopping: companies using our personal data to work out how much each of us is willing to pay.

The Conversation

Ride-Share Reckoning: Tesla Drives Into Uber's Lane

Tesla's robotaxi push and premium valuation contrast with Uber's discounted multiple, as autonomous vehicle rollouts reshape ride-share economics amid regulatory and execution risks.

MarketBeat

Driverless taxi services are rolling out fast across the world

From Austin to London, the current robotaxi boom is raising hard questions about safety and jobs. We take a closer look in this edition of Tech 24.

France 24

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We Got This Covered

Woman was soberly waiting for uber outside Austin bar. Then she immediately realized a fake driver was trying to lure her to his car: ‘Creepy men’

She spotted the red flag before stepping closer.

InsideEVs

Tesla's Cybercab Is Finally Here. So Is The Competition.

The Cybercab launch is a big moment for a company that's spend a decade promising self-driving cars. Rivals haven't been sitting still.

We Got This Covered

Women catch an Uber. Then the driver allegedly starts ‘messing’ with a bag of nylon zip ties: ‘My heart was racing’

She said she's thankful she caught a ride with two friends.

Reason

NYC Law Could Force Uber and Lyft to Keep Dangerous Drivers on the Road

A federal judge temporarily blocked it from taking effect. But the legal fight is ongoing.

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Food delivery riders call on platforms to open up AI ‘black box’ they say has cut pay

Workers who blame algorithms for lowering their earnings are getting help from academics to find out how the system works

AAP

Electric U-turn: 'everyone knows someone with an EV'

Six months after fuel price spikes, electric cars make up almost one in every four new cars sold but experts are divided over whether the trend will continue.

France 24

Uber withdraws from Nigeria

In tonight's programme, a UN report says foreign fighters and support networks are fuelling Sudan’s war and worsening violence against civilians. Also, Uber is pulling out of Nigeria and Uganda, leaving thousands of drivers scrambling for new sources of income. And finally, we discuss the festival with co-director Diarah N’Daw-Spech…

International Business Times UK

Uber Cuts 3,300 Jobs as Londoners Start Riding Its AI Taxis for No Extra Cost

Uber has launched supervised AI taxi rides in London at no extra cost as it cuts 3,300 corporate jobs and expands investment in autonomous vehicles.

Motor1

Woman Gets Into Uber. Then She Notices Her Driver Is Messing With Nylon Zip Ties: ‘Why Waymo Is Superior’

'My heart was RACINGGGGGGGG.'

TechRadar

Want a ride in Uber and Wayve's first driverless London taxis? Here's how to boost your chances

Uber is launching driverless taxis in London — but your chances of getting one are slim.

Euronews

France tests Tesla self-driving two months after calling it too risky

After a "constructive exchange" on Wednesday evening between Elon Musk and Philippe Tabarot, the transport minister hailed "a new step" in authorising this type of vehicle.

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