Sterling Anderson, a veteran of the nascent autonomous vehicle sector and co-founder of Aurora, is resigning just a week after the company launched its commercial self-driving truck service in Texas. Anderson held the chief product officer position at Aurora. The resignation was posted in a regulatory filing along with the company’s first-quarter earnings report. His… Continue reading Aurora co-founder Sterling Anderson is leaving the self-driving truck startup
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Ludicrously Expensive Fighter Jets Keep Mysteriously Tumbling Off of an Aircraft Carrier
What the hell is going on? Taking a Bath For the third time in six months, an uber-expensive military fighter jet has fallen into the sea from the same Navy warship amid continued American strikes against Yemen’s Houthi rebels. As CNN reports, a $67 million F/A-18F jet was lost to the Red Sea earlier this… Continue reading Ludicrously Expensive Fighter Jets Keep Mysteriously Tumbling Off of an Aircraft Carrier
Singapore’s Vision for AI Safety Bridges the US-China Divide
The government of Singapore released a blueprint today for global collaboration on artificial intelligence safety following a meeting of AI researchers from the US, China, and Europe. The document lays out a shared vision for working on AI safety through international cooperation rather than competition. “Singapore is one of the few countries on the planet… Continue reading Singapore’s Vision for AI Safety Bridges the US-China Divide
Uber misses revenue expectations with trips up 18% over last year
watch now Uber reported first-quarter results Wednesday that beat analysts’ expectations for earnings, but fell shy of anticipated revenue growth for the quarter. The company’s shares closed down 2.5%. Here’s how Uber did versus analysts’ estimates compiled by LSEG: Earnings per share: 83 cents vs. 50 cents expected. Revenue: $11.53 billion vs. $11.62 billion expected. Revenue at the ride-hailing… Continue reading Uber misses revenue expectations with trips up 18% over last year
15 Great Deals on Mother’s Day Gifts (2025)
All products featured on WIRED are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links. ’Tis the time of year for Mother’s Day deals. It can be hard to find the perfect gift for the best woman in the universe, especially if you (like… Continue reading 15 Great Deals on Mother’s Day Gifts (2025)
Uber invests $100M in WeRide to fuel robotaxi expansion across 15 more cities
Uber and Chinese autonomous vehicle technology company WeRide plan to expand a commercial robotaxi partnership and bring the service to another 15 cities over the next five years. The expansion comes five months after the two companies launched a commercial robotaxi service in Abu Dhabi. As part of that expansion, Uber will increase its investment into… Continue reading Uber invests $100M in WeRide to fuel robotaxi expansion across 15 more cities
Traveler Customer Satisfaction Declines Across the Board Data Shows
Customers who book their rental cars directly instead of through an online or traditional travel agent report far higher satisfaction levels. Photo: Clicker Happy / Pixabay After winning over customers last year, the travel industry is facing a familiar challenge: keeping them happy, according to the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) Travel Study 2025, released… Continue reading Traveler Customer Satisfaction Declines Across the Board Data Shows
Uber to buy 85% stake in trendyol for $700 million
Trendyol Go app is expected to be accretive to Uber’s growth. Uber Technologies agreed to buy 85% of a Turkish food and grocery delivery platform controlled by Chinese ecommerce giant Alibaba Group Holding, in the latest example of consolidation in the global food-delivery industry. The transaction will be made in cash and on a debt-free… Continue reading Uber to buy 85% stake in trendyol for $700 million
Uber turns to Chinese companies to snap up robotaxi market share in Europe, Middle East
Uber announced its third partnership with a Chinese autonomous vehicle company this week, revealing the ride-hail and delivery giant’s appetite for global domination in the emerging robotaxi sector. Uber said Tuesday it would work with Guangzhou-based Pony AI, which late last year went public on the Nasdaq at a $5.25 billion valuation, to launch robotaxis… Continue reading Uber turns to Chinese companies to snap up robotaxi market share in Europe, Middle East
Uber finds another AI robotaxi partner in Momenta, driverless rides to begin in Europe
Shortly after announcing a strategic partnership with May Mobility to offer robotaxi rides to customers in the US, Uber has secured a second driverless tech company amid plans to scale the technology to new regions. Following a new partnership with Momenta, Uber will also expand robotaxi rides to Europe. Uber ($UBER) has become a household… Continue reading Uber finds another AI robotaxi partner in Momenta, driverless rides to begin in Europe