Uber Cuts People Division As AI Automation Pressure Builds
CNBC reports Uber cut nearly a quarter of its people division as firms continue to automate workloads with AI.
CNBC reports Uber cut nearly a quarter of its people division as firms continue to automate workloads with AI.
Uber's president says rising AI spending is becoming harder to justify as the company weighs returns from tools like Claude Code.
Uber expands its AWS contract to leverage Amazon's custom chips for ride-sharing features and AI model training, bypassing Oracle and Google.
UK-based autonomous driving software startup Wayve secured $1.2 billion in new funding from a coalition of automotive and tech giants, signaling strong industry confidence in its AI-first approach to self-driving.
Uber has unveiled Uber Autonomous Solutions, a new business division offering end-to-end infrastructure, user experience, and fleet operations services to help AV partners commercialize robotaxis and self-driving vehicles across more than 15 cities by end of 2026.
Autonomous vehicle startup Waabi secures $1 billion funding with $750M Series C and $250M from Uber to deploy 25,000+ robotaxis on the ride-hailing platform.