Uber

September 20, 2026

Uber faces $40 million arbitration award over woman killed after being left near California freeway

# Uber Ordered to Pay $40 Million Over Death of Woman Left on California Freeway If you’ve ever assumed Uber has no responsibility once a driver drops you off, this ruling says

A dark Uber test car parked curbside with an automated navigation rig and lidar spinning sensor mounted on the roof.

Business·Mobility·Technology

Uber Cuts 3,300 Jobs and Bets $10B on Driverless Future: “Simpler and Faster”

Uber is eliminating about 10% of its global workforce. The company had roughly 34,000 employees at the end of last year, meaning a 10% reduction corresponds to approximately 3,300 corporate positions. CEO Dara Khosrowshahi announced the restructuring on September 2,

September 3, 2026

Uber Adding $195 Helicopter Rides to App in 2026 Through Joby Aviation’s $125M Blade Acquisition

Aviation·Business·News

Uber is taking to the skies with plans to let customers book helicopter rides directly through its app starting in 2026. This new service

Atlanta Uber Users Cancel 20+ Human Drivers to Score Rare Waymo Self-Driving Cars

Business·News·USA

Atlanta residents are turning ride-hailing into a game of chance, repeatedly canceling rides with human Uber drivers until they match with one of Waymo’s

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Business·Mobility·Technology

Uber Partners with May Mobility to Deploy Thousands of Self-Driving Vehicles Starting in Arlington

Uber Technologies and Ann Arbor-based autonomous vehicle (AV) company May Mobility have formed a multi-year strategic partnership that will put thousands of self-driving vehicles on Uber’s platform over the next few years,

Sunita Somvanshi

May 4, 2025