Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi predicted that robot drivers will replace human drivers at scale in 15 to 20 years in an autonomous future, as long as several factors fall into place in the meantime. “If you fast-forward 15, 20 years, I think eventually the cars...
Pershing Square CEO Bill Ackman — who disclosed in a Thursday (April 17) post on X that the firm owns a 19.8% stake Hertz — said in the post that Hertz and Uber would be ideal partners to roll out a fleet of autonomous vehicles (AVs). Calling the idea a “fun...
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei said Thursday (Jan. 23) that accelerated advances in artificial intelligence (AI), particularly in biology, can lead to a doubling of human lifespans in as little as five to 10 years “if we really get this AI stuff right.” During a panel...
Uber marked a milestone in the second quarter, with 7.4 million monthly drivers and couriers globally, per the company’s earnings report released Tuesday (Aug. 6). The company’s focus on expanding its service offerings and strategic partnerships has been key to its success. In recent developments,...
August 06, 2024
Uber marked a milestone in the second quarter, with 7.4 million monthly drivers and couriers globally, per the company’s earnings report released Tuesday (Aug. 6). The company’s focus on expanding its service offerings and strategic partnerships has been key to its success. In recent developments, Uber has introduced several new services, including Uber Caregiver, scheduled […]
August 01, 2023
Uber’s cross-platform activity continued to gain ground as members engaged more often with the company’s continuum of services. And members of the company’s premium paid programs, management said on the...
April 18, 2025
Pershing Square CEO Bill Ackman — who disclosed in a Thursday (April 17) post on X that the firm owns a 19.8% stake Hertz — said in the post that Hertz and Uber would be ideal partners to roll out a fleet of autonomous vehicles (AVs). Calling the idea a “fun thought experiment,” Ackman said in the post that such a […]
February 22, 2024
Uber reportedly wants to move deeper into India’s two- and three-wheeled vehicle market. Speaking during an event Thursday (Feb. 22) in Bangalore, CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said the company was trying out services...
November 13, 2023
Uber is adding several features related to safety, navigation and earning to its app for drivers. “Today we’re announcing improvements to the Uber Driver app, while also making earning on...
September 27, 2023
Uber Technologies has appointed Prashanth Mahendra-Rajah as its new chief financial officer (CFO). Mahendra-Rajah will join the company on Nov. 13, bringing with him experience and expertise in financial management and strategy, Uber...
