“Welcome to the future of AI powered experiences.” Fake Pizza Pie As the web continues to fill up with bottom-tier AI-generated content — see our reporting this week that Sports Illustrated had been publishing articles by fictional authors with AI-generated headshots — here’s a new one: Uber Eats seemingly publishing a restaurant’s menu with, instead… Continue reading Uber Eats Mocked for Grotesque AI-Generated Food Pictures on Menu
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Pfizer Cancels New Weight Loss Pill After Patients Experience Serious Side Effects
Image by Getty / Futurism Pfizer’s new experimental weight-loss pill worked in achieving its stated goal — but with that weight loss came side effects so gnarly that it’s shutting down the research. In a press release, the pharmaceutical giant said it was discontinuing clinical trials for danuglipron, its twice-daily weight loss pill that uses… Continue reading Pfizer Cancels New Weight Loss Pill After Patients Experience Serious Side Effects
When It Comes to January 6 Lawsuits, a Court Splits Donald Trump in Two
The civil case is separate from the federal criminal trial in the district, which was led by special counsel and former acting US attorney Jack Smith and concerns not only Trump’s attempt to overturn the election, but allegations that he unlawfully retained classified documents at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida. Earlier this week, former vice… Continue reading When It Comes to January 6 Lawsuits, a Court Splits Donald Trump in Two
Uber Technologies, Jabil and Builders FirstSource Set to Join S&P 500; Others to Join S&P MidCap 400 and S&P SmallCap 600
NEW YORK, Dec. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — S&P Dow Jones Indices (“S&P DJI”) will make the following changes to the S&P 500, S&P MidCap 400, and S&P SmallCap 600 indices effective prior to the open of trading on Monday, December 18, to coincide with the quarterly rebalance. The changes ensure each index is more representative… Continue reading Uber Technologies, Jabil and Builders FirstSource Set to Join S&P 500; Others to Join S&P MidCap 400 and S&P SmallCap 600
India Auto Ancillary Market Report 2023-2028 with Bharat Forge, Mahindra CIE Automotive, Bosch, and Sundram Fasteners Dominating
Dublin , Dec. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — The “Auto Ancillary Market in India 2023” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. The auto ancillary market is predicted to be worth INR 9,359.32 billion by FY 2028, increasing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 14.74% between FY 2024 and FY 2028. The auto ancillary market is a critical… Continue reading India Auto Ancillary Market Report 2023-2028 with Bharat Forge, Mahindra CIE Automotive, Bosch, and Sundram Fasteners Dominating
Big wins for Latin America, climate tech momentum, and Rover’s $2.3B sale
Listen here or wherever you get your podcasts. Hello and welcome back to Equity, a podcast about the business of startups, where we unpack the numbers and nuance behind the headlines. This is our Friday show, and we’re talking about the week’s biggest startup and tech news. This week Mary Ann, Kirsten Korosec, and Alex Wilhelm were… Continue reading Big wins for Latin America, climate tech momentum, and Rover’s $2.3B sale
Here’s how Uber is getting rid of its EV drivers’ range anxiety
Uber has partnered with mobility platform developer Smartcar to develop Battery-Aware Matching, which filters an EV driver’s trip requests based on state of charge. Range anxiety is real among Uber EV drivers. Uber surveyed 16,000 of its EV and non-EV drivers in North America and Europe in 2022, and reported that “the majority of survey… Continue reading Here’s how Uber is getting rid of its EV drivers’ range anxiety
Saudi’s Kingdom Holding buys $450m stake in Citigroup from Prince Alwaleed
Saudi Arabian Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal’s investment company Kingdom Holding said on Wednesday it raised its ownership in Citigroup to 2.2% after acquiring from the prince a stake in the bank worth about $450 million. The company previously owned 1.6% of the Wall Street lender, it told the Saudi bourse in a filing, adding that the… Continue reading Saudi’s Kingdom Holding buys $450m stake in Citigroup from Prince Alwaleed
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LONDON, Nov 29 (Reuters) – Uber (UBER.N) will open up its platform to London’s black cabs next year, the ride-hailing firm said on Wednesday, trying to win over the British capital’s taxis after a decade of tensions. London’s black cab drivers – who have to pass a test called “The Knowledge” requiring them to memorise… Continue reading article with video
London’s iconic black cabs can soon be hailed on Uber
Uber has secured another win over the struggling taxi industry. Soon, riders in London will be able to hail an iconic black cab in the city. London cabbies can now start signing up for Uber trip referrals, but the service won’t roll out until early 2024. Uber says some drivers have already begun showing interest… Continue reading London’s iconic black cabs can soon be hailed on Uber