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Uber integrates with Cornershop to expand grocery deliveries across the Americas
Uber is doubling down on its "deliver anything" ethos today with the news that it's vastly expanding its grocery business.Read More
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Uber acquires Routematch to make public transport ‘more accessible’
Uber has acquired Routematch, an Atlanta-based company that provides technology services to transit agencies. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Read More
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Uber: Tooling is a critical part of AI development and deployment
Uber chief scientist Zoubin Ghahramani spoke at VentureBeat's Transform 2020 summit about the importance of tooling in AI model development.Read More
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Uber drivers sue for data on secret profiling and automated decision-making
Uber drivers are suing the company to access more of the personal profile data Uber collects on them and determine how it affects their livelihoods.Read More
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Uber launches COVID-19 contact tracing service
Uber has launched a service to give health officials access to data on drivers and riders presumed to have come into contact with COVID-19.Read More
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Former Google engineer Levandowski gets 18-month sentence for stealing trade...
A U.S. judge sentenced former Google engineer Anthony Levandowski to 18 months in prison for stealing a trade secret from Google.Read More
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California judge rules Uber and Lyft must classify drivers as employees
A California judge granted the state’s request for a preliminary injunction blocking Uber and Lyft from classifying their drivers as contractors.Read More
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Uber could stop ride-hailing service in California if court ruling takes effect
Uber could shut down its ride-hailing operations in California if a ruling that blocks it from classifying its drivers as contractors goes into effect.Read More
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Uber launches its Pass subscription across the U.S., minus California
Uber is launching its monthly Uber Pass subscription service across the U.S. after an extended test period, but California isn't on the launch list. Read More
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Yandex and Uber spin out self-driving venture with $150 million investment
Yandex and Uber are spinning out their self-driving venture into a separate company, with the Russian tech giant investing $150 million. Read More
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Uber aims for 100% zero-emission transport by 2040
Uber has today announced several new commitments, initiatives, and product expansions designed to address climate change. Read More
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Uber safety driver charged over fatal autonomous car crash
The safety driver behind the wheel of a self-driving Uber test vehicle that killed a pedestrian in Arizona in 2018 was charged with negligent homicide.Read More
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PredictHQ forecasts live TV sports viewership to help local food outlets meet...
PredictHQ is meshing big data with machine learning to forecast live TV sports viewership, helping local food delivery businesses meet demand.Read More
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Uber for Business pilots coworker carpools to get people back to the office
Uber is launching new corporate services to help businesses return to the office -- a carpool for coworkers and charters that cover myriad vehicle types.Read More
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The future of rideshare is a remote control rental car
Long before Robotaxis take over the streets, on-demand door-to-door rental cars will be the next big step forward in transport.Read More
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Uber wins license battle in London, one of its biggest markets
Uber has won its battle to operate in London, one of its biggest markets, after a judge found that the company had addressed safety concerns. Read More
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Seattle greenlights minimum wage for Uber and Lyft drivers
The Seattle City Council passed a minimum pay standard for drivers for companies like Uber and Lyft, meaning drivers will now earn at least $16.39 per hour.Read More
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Lime to integrate third-party transport providers in ‘mobility-as-a-service’...
Lime is launching a new mobility-as-a-service platform that enables third parties to offer their transport options inside the Lime app. Read More
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ProBeat: Shame on tech companies that don’t give employees time off to vote
Amazon, Apple, Facebook, and Microsoft have not joined the nonpartisan "Time To Vote" movement that allocates time for employees to vote during the workday.Read More
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Google Maps Platform targets on-demand rides and deliveries with new location...
Google is expanding its Google Maps Platform to specifically cater to ride-hailing and on-demand delivery services.Read More
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