Uber Accelerates Super App Ambitions with Hotel Bookings and Expanded Services, Betting on Membership and User Base in a Competitive U.S. Market

For years, the concept of a "super app" – a single mobile application integrating multiple services like messaging, payments, ride-hailing, food delivery, and more – remained largely a theoretical aspiration…

Nuro Secures Landmark Driverless Permit for Lucid Gravity SUVs in California, Paving Way for Uber’s Premium Robotaxi Service

Nuro, the Silicon Valley-based autonomous vehicle technology developer, has been granted a crucial permit by the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) to commence driverless testing of Lucid Gravity SUVs…

Uber Unveils Ambitious Plan to Transform Human Driver Fleet into Global Autonomous Vehicle Data Network

Uber, the global ride-sharing and delivery giant, has revealed a long-term strategic ambition that extends far beyond its current core operations: the company intends to equip the vehicles of its…

Emil Michael Navigates Dual Controversies: Unpacking DoD’s AI Standoff with Anthropic and Lingering Uber Bitterness

Emil Michael, currently a senior technology official at the Department of Defense (DoD), finds himself once again at the nexus of high-stakes corporate and governmental disputes. A newly released podcast…

Rivian and Uber Forge Multi-Billion Dollar Robotaxi Alliance, Bolstering EV Maker’s Autonomous Ambitions

Rivian, the electric vehicle manufacturer, announced a landmark partnership with ride-sharing giant Uber on Thursday, set to culminate in the deployment of thousands of robotaxis based on Rivian’s forthcoming R2…