The Latest Breaking News from Uber

Uber rolls out new app features to boost passenger and driver safety

The initiative is aimed at providing ‘extra peace of mind’

The Independent UK · May 27

Uber launches new safety feature that lets passengers audio record journey

Drivers will be notified if audio recording is activated before a trip, and will have the option of cancelling

Evening Standard · May 27

Selling a Company: How to Prepare and Avoid Common Pitfalls With Storm Duncan of Ignatious

A veteran of Silicon Valley's defining transactions, Duncan helped guide Google's acquisitions of DoubleClick and YouTube, MySQL's sale to Sun Microsystems, and later, Uber's $3.5 billion purchase of Careem, each a case study in how discipline can outlast hype.

International Business Times · May 27

Uber burned through its entire 2026 AI budget in four months. Now its COO is questioning whether it's worth it

The rideshare giant's COO says “it’s very hard to draw a line” between rising AI costs and useful features for customers.

Fortune · May 26

Massachusetts Uber, Lyft drivers certify first statewide ride-hailing union amid automation fears

Drivers in Massachusetts for ride-hailing apps such as Uber and Lyft have become the first in the nation to certify a union

The Independent UK · May 26

Hong Kong proposes issuing 10,000 permits for drivers on ride-hailing apps like Uber

The Hong Kong government has proposed issuing 10,000 new vehicle permits for online ride-hailing services like Uber

The Independent UK · May 26

'Every Amazon Worker, UPS, Gone, FedEx, Gone': Jason Calacanis Warns AI Could Put 2.5 Million Jobs at Risk

Uber early investor Jason Calacanis predicts Amazon, UPS and FedEx will go fully robotic by 2030, putting roughly 2.5 million logistics jobs at risk.

International Business Times UK · May 26

Uber Driver Stresses Over Cheating Work Husband Passenger: ‘This Is the Smoothest Shit I Ever Heard!’

There are stories on TikTok where the sirens blare louder as they progress—this Uber driver’s story time is one of those cases. During one ride, the driver tuned into an argument between a man and his wife. The man was cheating with a “work wife.” While most would like to…

The Mary Sue · May 25

Tiger and Volkswagen clinch Top Spots in Kantar's 2026 APAC Advertising Effectiveness Awards

SINGAPORE, May 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Kantar has unveiled the winners of its 2026 Advertising Effectiveness Awards APAC, recognising the region's most impactful advertising campaigns based on consumer response and expert creative evaluation. This year's winners demonstrate how brands are cutting through an increasingly fragmented media landscape by creating immersive…

AAP · May 25

Uber weighs higher bid for Delivery Hero: FT

Uber's board met to discuss increasing its offer for Delivery Hero after a major shareholder rejected a bid valuing the German firm at over 11.5 billion euros. Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi previously offered 33 euros per share, but a larger shareholder was rebuffed with a 38 euros per share proposal.

The Economic Times · May 25