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Uber’s product chief on hotels, robotaxis, and why the company doesn’t want to be “everything for everyone”

This explainer explores AI-powered data operations and how Uber's autonomous vehicle initiatives leverage machine learning for real-time decision-making and continuous system improvement.

Jul 1315

business

Uber quietly pauses 5 of 7 European food-delivery launches as it chases Delivery Hero

Uber has paused five of its seven planned European food-delivery launches, reportedly focusing on a potential €10bn acquisition of Delivery Hero. The move reflects strategic realignment amid intense market competition.

Jul 626

business

Uber-backed Lime prices its IPO at $25 a share, raising about $174m

Lime has priced its IPO at $25 per share, raising $174 million. The company, backed by Uber, aims to expand its shared mobility platform and enhance its technology offerings.

Jun 3025

tech

Waymo and Uber quietly part ways in Phoenix after nearly three years of robotaxi collaboration

Waymo and Uber have quietly ended their nearly three-year partnership in Phoenix, removing Waymo’s robotaxis from Uber’s app and signaling a shift in the autonomous vehicle industry.

Jun 2937

OpenAI poaches Uber India’s chief to run its biggest market outside the United States

OpenAI has appointed Prabhjeet Singh, former Uber India president, as its first managing director for India, signaling a major push to expand in the region.

Jun 2742

tech

Life360 now lets parents order Uber rides for teens without leaving the app

Life360 and Uber have partnered to let parents book Uber rides for teens directly within the Life360 app, enhancing family safety and convenience.

Jun 1866

tech

Uber’s robotaxi service is heading to Houston to take another swing at Waymo

Uber is expanding its robotaxi service to Houston by mid-2027, marking a strategic move to compete with Waymo in the autonomous vehicle market.

Jun 1730

business

Uber’s bet on Nuro is bigger than it let on, at close to $500m

Uber’s investment in autonomous delivery startup Nuro has reached nearly $500 million, significantly exceeding previous estimates and signaling a major strategic commitment to the future of logistics automation.

Jun 346

business

Uber cuts nearly a quarter of its HR division as new president reshapes the company from the inside

Uber is cutting nearly a quarter of its HR division under new president Jill Hazelbaker as part of a broader restructuring effort to streamline operations and realign the company's strategy.

Jun 338

business

Uber caps employee AI spending after blowing through budget in four months

Uber has capped employee AI spending after rapidly depleting its budget within four months, highlighting the need for fiscal oversight in AI adoption.

Jun 253

business

Uber president says AI spending is getting ‘harder to justify’

Uber is questioning the value of its AI investments after exhausting its annual budget in just four months of 2026, as the company struggles to see clear returns on its spending.

May 2672

tech

Uber’s robotaxi partner crashed 16 times in four months. The regulator called it “excessively assertive and insufficiently capable.”

Uber's robotaxi partner Avride has been under investigation after 16 crashes and one injury in Dallas, with the NHTSA calling the vehicles 'excessively assertive and insufficiently capable.'

May 858