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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 · Sep 7

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 · Sep 7

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 · Sep 7

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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.

We Got This Covered · Sep 7

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.

InsideEVs · Sep 6

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.

We Got This Covered · Sep 5

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.

Reason · Sep 5

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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

The Guardian - UK · Sep 5

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.

AAP · Sep 4

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…

France 24 · Sep 4

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.

International Business Times UK · Sep 4

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

'My heart was RACINGGGGGGGG.'

Motor1 · Sep 3

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.

TechRadar · Sep 3

France tests Tesla self-driving system 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 approving this type of vehicle.

Euronews · Sep 3

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The Conversation · Sep 3

Human ‘safety drivers’ in Uber robotaxis could lose skills if all they do is observe

Imagine getting into a London taxi. Someone is sitting in the driver’s seat, but the car is driving itself. If the autonomous system gets into difficulty, they must recognise what is happening, decide whether to intervene and, within seconds, potentially take control.

The Independent UK · Sep 3

Uber’s first self-driving taxis take to London streets

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Fortune · Sep 3

Uber is cutting 3,300 jobs despite double-digit growth as it makes room for its robotaxi future

CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said the cuts will make Uber “faster and smarter” as it invests billions into autonomous vehicles.

Euronews · Sep 3

Uber cuts 10% of global workforce in biggest layoffs since the pandemic

Uber is cutting 3,300 jobs worldwide as it strips out management layers and merges teams, saying the savings will fund growth in areas such as robotaxis.

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International Business Times UK · Sep 3

Uber Scraps Remote Work for 99% of Its Corporate Staff Whilst Simultaneously Slashing 3,300 Jobs

Uber announces 3,300 job cuts and reduces remote-work roles, affecting its global workforce. The restructuring aims to simplify operations and focus on future investments, such as autonomous vehicles.

Evening Standard · Sep 3

London’s first robotaxis hit the streets: Everything you need to know about new self-driving cabs

All the details on Uber and Wayve’s new fleet of self-driving cabs now operating in London - including how to get one

Evening Standard · Sep 3

Is London ready for driverless cabs and drone taxis?

Simon Mills looks at how prototypes designed for wide open spaces in California will operate in a busy and pedestrian-heavy city like London

We Got This Covered · Sep 3

Uber exits nations without warning, drivers and passengers mid-trip see app completely shut down: ‘The Uber rapture’

"No warning, just shut down the app, on the spot."

Evening Standard · Sep 3

First self-driving taxis for hire on London's streets as Uber launches first UK fleet of robotaxis

Each car will still have a human safety driver, though it is not clear for how long

The Independent UK · Sep 3

Uber launches first self-driving taxis in London after cutting thousands of jobs

European streets pose a particular challenge to autonomous vehicles, and regulators have been much slower than in the US to approve them

InsideEVs · Sep 3

Uber And Wayve Beat Waymo To London With UK’s First Robotaxi Service

The first Ford Mustang Mach-E EVs fitted with Wayve’s autonomous driving tech can now be hailed in London on the Uber app.

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