Deployment of Robotaxis by Uber and Lyft

Uber and Lyft are preparing to deploy robotaxis with new app features in select U.S. cities, marking a huge shift for urban transportation. Autonomous vehicles have the potential to reduce accidents, lower costs, increase profits, and lower emissions. Challenges include earning public trust, tackling vandalism, complex traffic situations, adverse weather, and regulatory hurdles.

Uber's Lost & Found Index 2024

Uber releases its eighth annual Lost & Found Index, revealing the most common and surprising items left behind in cars by passengers, including a variety of unique and unusual possessions.

Sports Illustrated & Uber Legal Developments

Sports Illustrated secures a major deal to continue publishing despite laying off most of its staff and facing an AI scandal. Uber settles a class action lawsuit with Australian taxi operators and drivers for $178 million.

Uber settles dispute with Australian taxi and hire car drivers

Uber will pay $178 million to settle a dispute with Australian taxi and hire car drivers who lost out when the company entered the market. The settlement ends a long-running class action lawsuit and marks the fifth-largest settlement in Australia's history.

Inert Grenade Found in Uber in Times Square

An inert grenade was found in the back seat of an Uber in Times Square, with anti-Israel protesters blocking the NYPD bomb squad vehicle. Several protesters were arrested for obstructing the police vehicle's access to the scene. The grenade was determined to be inert.