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The Latest Breaking News from Travis Kalanick

To power AI, Khosla and a16z bet this startup can reinvent mining

Mariana Minerals is now valued at $1.5 billion.

Fortune

Andreessen Horowitz Declares 'Travis Is Back' With $1.7B Robotics Bet

Andreessen Horowitz is making a major bet on the future of AI-powered robotics, backing former Uber (NYSE:UBER) co-founder Travis Kalanick’s next venture with a $1.7 billion funding round for Atoms.

Benzinga

Travis Kalanick’s Atoms secures $1.7 billion from a16z, Uber, others to expand into industrial AI

Atoms, Travis Kalanick's robotics firm, has secured $1.7 billion in funding. This investment, led by Andreessen Horowitz, will fuel industrial AI development. The company focuses on automation for mining, transport, and food production sectors. Atoms also acquired self-driving startup Pronto to enhance its capabilities. This funding supports Atoms' next phase…

The Economic Times

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Uber CEO on Travis Kalanick; Micron’s warning to India

Dara Khosrowshahi told ET in an interaction that Uber is open to collaborating with founder Travis Kalanick. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.

The Economic Times

Uber open to teaming up with Travis Kalanick on autonomous vehicles: CEO Dara Khosrowshahi

Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi expressed openness to partnering with ousted founder Travis Kalanick on his new autonomous vehicle venture. This marks a significant shift, as Uber previously sold its self-driving unit and now favors a partnership-led strategy in autonomous mobility.

The Economic Times

Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi on India bets, Travis Kalanick, jobs in the AI era & more

Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi anticipates India becoming its largest market in a decade, highlighting dynamic growth and talent. The company is investing in tech centres and a data centre partnership with Adani Group, while exploring logistics and local commerce opportunities.

The Economic Times

Uber still ahead despite stiffening competition, playing to win: CEO Dara Khosrowshahi

Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi asserts the company's dominance, highlighting expansion into allied businesses and India's projected rise as its largest market. He also expressed openness to revisiting food delivery and potentially partnering with Travis Kalanick on autonomous vehicles, while emphasizing India's growing role in AI infrastructure development.

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The tax escape map: Billionaires are bolting for Florida from the West Coast and taking billions in tax revenue with them

Driven partly by proposed wealth taxes, some of America’s richest people have poured millions into waterfront Florida real estate.

Fortune

Uber cofounder says human workers will be extremely ‘valuable’ until super AGI steps into the picture: ‘That's my white pill’

While workers are panicking over the fate of their careers, Uber cofounder Travis Kalanick is optimistic that humans will be “more and more” valuable in an AI-driven world.

Fortune

Only 6 billionaires left California over its proposed wealth tax — but they took $27 billion in potential revenue with them

Larry Page and Sergey Brin alone account for $25 billion of that lost revenue—and billionaires are now funding a campaign to kill the tax entirely.

Fortune

Travis Kalanick sees benefits of being in stealth mode for 8 years. 'You build a culture of people that want to build and do not need to be famous'

Uber cofounder Travis Kalanick unveiled a robotics company for the food, mining and transport industries.

Fortune

TV Spy — Fallout, Super Pumped: The Battle for Uber, and all the US dramas you can watch on UK services: December 13-19

There are loads of great US dramas you can watch in the UK this week.

WhatToWatch

The one thing super-successful entrepreneurs do after a big-money sale is....

Roy Shaby sold his first business to Uber’s founder Travis Kalanick - here he tells how he’s scaling his second start-up differently, while there’s a chance to tell the Government your views on tax support for entrepreneurs

Evening Standard

Pony AI Stock Surges 25% This Week: What's Going On?

Shares of autonomous driving company Pony AI Inc (NASDAQ:PONY) are surging this week, driven by reports of a potential takeover deal involving Uber Technologies Inc (NYSE:UBER) and its co-founder, Travis Kalanick. The preliminary talks would reportedly result in Kalanick running Pony AI, though financial details and Uber’s ultimate role remain…

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Pony AI Stock Pops On Report Uber Is In Talks With Travis Kalanick To Invest In Potential Deal

Pony AI Inc (NASDAQ:PONY) shares popped ahead of the close on Thursday and are continuing to move higher in after-hours following reports that Uber Technologies Inc (NYSE:UBER) is in talks to help fund a takeover deal with the company.

Fortune

Who could succeed David Solomon as Goldman Sachs' CEO?

The Goldman Sachs CEO succession race isn't over until it's over, but there appears to be a clear frontrunner. Here's who is seen as a contender to follow David Solomon.

Fortune

Billionaires Bill Ackman, Marc Andreessen, and Travis Kalanick are reportedly getting involved in DOGE

Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy are looking to Silicon Valley leaders for an unofficial government entity, according to the Washington Post.

Fortune

Inside Google Ventures' first 15 years — and its plans for the next 300

As the tech industry undergoes another major shift with the advent of generative AI, GV is celebrating its 15th anniversary—and looking for unconventional, long-term answers.

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The Guardian - UK

Landmark moment as Uber unveils first annual profit as limited company

US taxi app firm turns $1.8bn loss into $1.1bn profit after years of spending billions of investors’ cash to expand

Fortune

Mark Cuban rejected an offer to make a $250,000 investment in Uber that’d now be worth $2.3 billion

Cuban balked at Uber’s cofounder valuing the startup at $10 million.

Zenger

Billionaire Mark Cuban Reveals Regret Over Passing On Uber Investment

Mark Cuban and Kevin Hart reflect on missed opportunity to invest in Uber

The Guardian - US

Uber suspends diversity chief over ‘Don’t Call Me Karen’ events

Bo Young Lee faced criticism for Zoom sessions that focused on white women’s experience of ‘Karen’ stereotype of entitlement

Fortune

Uber puts its DEI head on leave after employees voice fury at events titled ‘Don’t Call Me Karen'

Staffers said they felt lectured and "scolded" during two events which looked at the experience of white women at Uber.

Fortune

Early Twitter investor warns Musk is surrounded by yes men

Chris Sacca says Musk has surrounded himself with “sycophantic and opportunistic” people who won’t challenge his ideas.

The Guardian - UK

‘Embrace the chaos’: a history of Uber’s rapid expansion and fall from favour

The firm was one of the pioneers of the gig economy model but its operations soon caused a global furore

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