When BuzzFeed announced last month that it would be integrating OpenAI’s text generating technology into its iconic quizzes, we were intrigued. Not all BuzzFeed writers were thrilled with the experiment, but its premise seemed to sidestep the worst ills of publications like CNET and Men’s Journal, which have used AI to crank out content that later turned… Continue reading BuzzFeed’s AI Quizzes Seem Kind of Broken, Honestly
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New Zealand Uber drivers begin collective bargaining for first time
Uber drivers in New Zealand will be pushing for better pay and working conditions through their first-ever collective agreement with the company. Earlier this week, national trade union First Union initiated collective bargaining with Uber. According to New Zealand employment law, if a party receives a notice to initiate bargaining, they are required to enter.… Continue reading New Zealand Uber drivers begin collective bargaining for first time
Uber Drivers Say They Are Struggling: ‘This Is Not Sustainable’
But it has not been enough for Ishtiaq Ahmed, 42, who works for Uber and Lyft and lives with his wife and four children in Brooklyn. Mr. Ahmed said that, more than a decade ago, he used to earn $700 to $800 a day with the app services. Now, he is lucky to make $140.… Continue reading Uber Drivers Say They Are Struggling: ‘This Is Not Sustainable’
Uber and Lyft driver pay isn’t keeping up with soaring fares, study says
You’re paying more, but workers might not be reaping the rewards. You’ve probably noticed a steep increase in the ridesharing fares you pay, but your drivers haven’t necessarily received the benefits. UCLA Labor Center researchers have published a study indicating that median Uber and Lyft fares increased by 50 percent between February 2019 and April… Continue reading Uber and Lyft driver pay isn’t keeping up with soaring fares, study says
Here are the tech industry’s 2023 Super Bowl commercials, with noticeably less crypto
At Super Bowl LVII, the Kansas City Chiefs referees emerged victorious over the Philadelphia Eagles. But maybe the real winner was us, the viewers, who did not have to sit through a bunch of crypto ads this year. (Also, Rihanna. She won.) These ads offer an insight into the way that the companies we write… Continue reading Here are the tech industry’s 2023 Super Bowl commercials, with noticeably less crypto
Uber and Lyft earnings diverge, a self-driving truck roadblock emerges and Redwood Materials lands a big one
The Station is a weekly newsletter dedicated to all things transportation. Sign up here — just click The Station — to receive the full edition of the newsletter every weekend in your inbox. Subscribe for free. Welcome back to The Station, your central hub for all past, present and future means of moving people and packages from Point… Continue reading Uber and Lyft earnings diverge, a self-driving truck roadblock emerges and Redwood Materials lands a big one
Tracy Rosser Joins NewRoad Capital Partners as Strategic Advisor
BENTONVILLE, Ark. , Feb. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — NewRoad Capital Partners, a Northwest Arkansas-based growth equity firm which invests in supply chain and logistics and innovative consumer companies, is pleased to announce that Tracy Rosser has joined the team as a Strategic Advisor. Tracy joins a growing team of NewRoad operating professionals that includes six operating partners… Continue reading Tracy Rosser Joins NewRoad Capital Partners as Strategic Advisor
Uber Selects Oracle Cloud Infrastructure
AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Oracle and Uber Technologies, Inc., today announced a seven-year strategic cloud partnership to accelerate Uber’s innovation, help deliver new products to market, and drive increased profitability. Continue Reading Uber Selects Oracle Cloud Infrastructure As Uber continues to grow and enter new markets, it is increasingly important for the… Continue reading Uber Selects Oracle Cloud Infrastructure
How Supergenes Beat the Odds—and Fuel Evolution
Supergenes can also complicate the process of mating. In some species, supergenes create a breeding system that in effect has four sexes. Because of a supergene in the North American birds called white-throated sparrows, for example, there are two “morphs” with dissimilar coloration and behaviors. Not only do males have to find females, but they… Continue reading How Supergenes Beat the Odds—and Fuel Evolution
18 Best Bluetooth Speakers (2023): Portable, Waterproof, and More
The best Bluetooth speakers still have a place near and dear to our hearts, even as we’ve seen better (and more portable) smart speakers creeping into the universe. It’s fun and easy to ask an Amazon Echo or Google Nest speaker to play your favorite track or tell you the weather, but smart speakers have… Continue reading 18 Best Bluetooth Speakers (2023): Portable, Waterproof, and More