Uber resumes self-driving car tests in Pittsburgh
Uber has resumed tests of its self-driving cars in Pittsburgh, eight months after a fatal crash involving a pedestrian in Tempe, Arizona.Read More
View ArticleSlack, Uber, Airbnb, Lyft, Pinterest top list of companies that could make...
These eight companies could make 2019 a blockbuster year for IPOs: Uber, Lyft, Slack, Pinterest, Instacart, Postmates, Palantir, and Airbnb.Read More
View ArticleA look back at some of AI’s biggest video game wins in 2018
AI systems beat lots of human players in 2018. Here's a look back at some of its biggest wins in games like Dota 2, Montezuma's Revenge, and StarCraft II.Read More
View ArticleHere launches SoMo, a social transport app for planning and sharing rides
Here Technologies has launched a new social transport app called SoMo, built from the bottom up as an all-encompassing app for planning and sharing rides.Read More
View ArticleUber Eats is expanding Starbucks deliveries to 6 more U.S. cities and London
Uber and Starbucks are expanding their delivery partnership to 6 more U.S. cities, building on a pilot service that kicked off in Miami last year.Read More
View ArticleMichigan leans on manufacturing history in bid to become a hub for autonomous...
Wooing Waymo to build a factory for L4 vehicles is just one way Michigan is leaning on its manufacturing history to build a new narrative.Read More
View ArticleUber Freight introduces Yelp-like ratings for shipping facilities
Uber Freight's new Facilities Management feature lets drivers rate and leave comments for the facilities where they pick up and drop off freight.Read More
View ArticleUber gets kicked out of Barcelona — again
Ride-hailing companies Uber and Cabify say they will suspend service in Barcelona in response to the new government regulations.Read More
View ArticleConvoy claims 100% automation in matching freight loads with trucks
Convoy, a marketplace that connects shippers with carriers, claims it is now using automation to match 100 percent of loads to trucks in some markets. Read More
View ArticleUber releases Ludwig, an open source AI ‘toolbox’ built on top of TensorFlow
Uber's Ludwig, an open source 'toolbox' built on top of Google's TensorFlow framework, allows users to train AI models without code.Read More
View ArticleDidi plans Chile, Peru, and Colombia launches to take on Uber
Chinese ride-hailing giant Didi Chuxing wants to take on U.S. rival Uber in some of Latin America’s fastest-growing markets: Chile, Peru, and Colombia.Read More
View ArticleThumbtack partners with Alia to bring benefits to independent contractors,...
Thumbtack is partnering with Alia, which helps house cleaners get benefits like paid time off, in an effort to bring protections to contractor employees.Read More
View ArticleUber open-sources Autonomous Visualization System, a web-based platform for...
Uber's Autonomous Visualization System (AVS) is a tool that enables developers to see through the eyes -- or rather sensors -- of driverless cars.Read More
View ArticleUber and Lyft plan to offer some drivers shares in their IPOs
Uber and Lyft plan to offer cash bonuses to some of their most active drivers the option to purchase shares in the ride-hailing firms’ Wall Street debuts.Read More
View ArticleUber not criminally liable in fatal autonomous car crash, but safety driver...
Uber is not criminally liable for a crash in which one of the company’s self-driving cars struck and killed a pedestrian, prosecutors said on Tuesday.Read More
View ArticleRide-hailing firm Grab raises $1.5 billion from SoftBank, takes its latest...
Grab, the Southeast Asian ride-hailing firm, has raised another $1.5 billion, taking its series H round to a hefty $4.5 billion.Read More
View ArticleSoftBank and Toyota could invest $1 billion in Uber’s self-driving unit
A group of investors led by SoftBank and Toyota is in talks to invest $1 billion or more into Uber’s self-driving vehicle unit, at a value of up to $10B.Read More
View ArticleUber plans to kick off IPO in April
Ride-hailing company Uber is planning to kick off its initial public offering in April, putting it close on the heels of smaller rival Lyft.Read More
View ArticleLyft IPO could raise $2.1 billion at $18.5 billion valuation
Ride-hailing startup Lyft hopes to raise up to $2.1 billion in its IPO as it begins its roadshow to drum up investor support.Read More
View ArticleOla bags $300 million from Hyundai and Kia for mobility solutions and...
India's ride-hailing company Ola has secured a $300 million investment from Hyundai and Kia to collaborate on exploring mobility solutions.Read More
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