Tag: Uber

Uber granted license to operate buses in Delhi

Uber, a leading ride-hailing app, has received an aggregator license from the Transport Department of the Government of Delhi to operate buses under the Delhi Premium Bus Scheme. This makes Delhi the first state to award such a license, and Uber the first aggregator to be granted this license under the scheme. Customers can now… Continue reading Uber granted license to operate buses in Delhi

Aurora and Volvo unveil self-driving truck designed for a driverless future

A new self-driving truck — manufactured by Volvo and loaded with autonomous vehicle tech developed by Aurora Innovation — could be on public highways as early as this summer.  The Volvo VNL Autonomous truck, which was revealed Monday evening at the ACT Expo in Las Vegas, is the product of a partnership between Aurora and… Continue reading Aurora and Volvo unveil self-driving truck designed for a driverless future

Volvo and Aurora introduce their first self-driving truck

Volvo and Aurora have unveiled their first production autonomous truck, three years after the companies initially announced that they were teaming up. They’ve just showed off the Volvo VNL Autonomous truck, which was designed by autonomous trucking and robotaxi company Aurora but will be manufactured by Volvo, at ACT Expo in Las Vegas. It’s powered… Continue reading Volvo and Aurora introduce their first self-driving truck

Scarlett Johansson Says OpenAI Ripped Off Her Voice for ChatGPT

Last week OpenAI revealed a new conversational interface for ChatGPT with an expressive, synthetic voice strikingly similar to that of the AI assistant played by Scarlett Johansson in the sci-fi movie Her—only to suddenly disable the new voice over the weekend. On Monday, Johansson issued a statement claiming to have forced that reversal, after her… Continue reading Scarlett Johansson Says OpenAI Ripped Off Her Voice for ChatGPT

WikiLeaks’ Julian Assange Can Appeal His Extradition to the US, British Court Says

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange can appeal his extradition to the United States, a British court has said. Two judges at the High Court in London today said Assange can officially challenge his extradition order from the United Kingdom in the long-running dispute over the leaking and publication of military secrets. Following a two-hour hearing, at… Continue reading WikiLeaks’ Julian Assange Can Appeal His Extradition to the US, British Court Says

The Toy Association Names Industry Veteran Greg Ahearn as New President & CEO

NEW YORK, May 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The Toy Association Inc., the business trade association representing a wide array of manufacturers, retailers, licensors, and others involved in the youth entertainment industry, announced today Greg Ahearn will join as President & CEO on June 1. Ahearn will be responsible for leading the next chapter of the Association… Continue reading The Toy Association Names Industry Veteran Greg Ahearn as New President & CEO

Didi co-founder Liu steps down after decade as president & board director

Didi Global Inc’s co–founder Jean Liu has stepped down from her roles as president and board director of China’s biggest ride–hailing firm to take on a new role, according to an internal company memo. Didi, which is seen as China’s answer to Uber but has faced prolonged regulatory scrutiny, will no longer have a position of president, it said in the memo seen by Reuters.… Continue reading Didi co-founder Liu steps down after decade as president & board director

Wayve, an A.I. Start-Up for Autonomous Driving, Raises $1 Billion

Wayve, a London maker of artificial intelligence systems for autonomous vehicles, said on Tuesday that it had raised $1 billion, an eye-popping sum for a European start-up and an illustration of investor optimism about A.I.’s ability to reshape industries. SoftBank, the Japanese conglomerate that backed Uber and other tech companies, was the lead investor, along… Continue reading Wayve, an A.I. Start-Up for Autonomous Driving, Raises $1 Billion

Google updates Android in-car experiences with new apps and features

Google has announced a range of new apps and features set to be delivered across vehicles equipped with Android Auto and Android Automotive OS, while launching a new program to expand the ecosystem of apps available across both of these platforms. Here, the tech giant confirmed that new entertainment apps, such as the multimedia streaming… Continue reading Google updates Android in-car experiences with new apps and features