The Latest Breaking News from Uber

Texas woman calls an Uber late at night. Then she claims a man identified himself as her driver, but his name didn’t match: ‘Why would you say that?’

He admitted he was trying to "break the ice."

We Got This Covered · Sep 10

Uber Exits Nigeria: Why the Global Ride-Hailing Giant Shut Down Operations After 12 Years of Service

Uber has ended ride-hailing operations in Nigeria after 12 years, leaving drivers and riders to adjust as the company redirects investment and restructures its global business.

International Business Times UK · Sep 10

Woman Orders Uber Pet. Then The Driver Refuses To Let Her Golden Retriever In The Car: ‘They Should Be Fined’

"WHY ARE YOU ACCEPTING THE RIDE THEN?"

Motor1 · Sep 10

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 · Sep 9

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.

Fortune · Sep 8

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 · Sep 8

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 · Sep 8

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 · Sep 8

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 · Sep 8

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