WIRED’s Big Interview series prides itself on being the place for engaging conversations with political leaders, creators, executives, and scientists moving the world forward. In 2024, we brought those talks to a stage in San Francisco for the very first time. This year, we did it again, bringing together AMD CEO Lisa Su, Wicked director… Continue reading Check Out Highlights From WIRED’s 2025 Big Interview Event
Tag: Uber
Uber: A National Trend of Driving Up Rideshare Prices and Limiting Access
By Rainer Lempert, Senior Policy Scientist, and Julia Wunsch, Public Policy Manager Across the US, riders are paying more than they should. In some places, they are being priced out of rideshare entirely. Mounting local fees, costly insurance mandates, and poorly designed pay rules are driving up prices and reducing access to an essential service. The… Continue reading Uber: A National Trend of Driving Up Rideshare Prices and Limiting Access
Uber: Seattle’s Ridesharing Laws Don’t Work for Anyone
By Harry Elworthy, Staff Policy Scientist, and Sehar Noor, Sr. Public Policy Associate Seattle now has the highest rideshare prices in the country. In 2020, lawmakers passed the Fare Share pay standard with the goal of boosting driver pay and setting a new model for gig worker protections. Instead, the policy has only deepened the… Continue reading Uber: Seattle’s Ridesharing Laws Don’t Work for Anyone
Uber: The Hidden “Insurance Tax” Inflating New Jersey Rideshare Fares
If your Uber rides in New Jersey have felt more expensive recently, you’re not alone. An outsized chunk of every fare — nearly one third — is now going directly to pay for an excessive, government-mandated insurance requirement. A new independent study from economic consulting firm Berkeley Research Group (BRG) reveals that New Jersey’s rideshare trips are forced to… Continue reading Uber: The Hidden “Insurance Tax” Inflating New Jersey Rideshare Fares
Autolane is building ‘air traffic control’ for autonomous vehicles
The rapid succession of robotaxi deployments from companies like Waymo and Zoox have people in the industry, once again, dreaming about how autonomous vehicles might change our daily lives. That includes driverless taxi rides, sure, but also headier ideas like sending an autonomous vehicle to fetch groceries or pick up dry cleaning. If those things… Continue reading Autolane is building ‘air traffic control’ for autonomous vehicles
Waymo starts autonomous testing in Philadelphia
Waymo is adding another four cities to its growing list of robotaxi rollouts. The company announced Wednesday it has begun testing its autonomous vehicles (with a safety monitor) in Philadelphia, and that it will start manual driving to collect data in Baltimore, St. Louis, and Pittsburgh. Waymo did not offer a timeline for when it… Continue reading Waymo starts autonomous testing in Philadelphia
Uber and Avride launch robotaxi service in Dallas
Uber customers in Dallas may get an Avride-branded robotaxi the next time they hail a ride. A year after announcing their partnership, Uber and Avride have launched a commercial robotaxi service in Dallas. The service comes with a few caveats, however, including the addition of a human safety operator behind the wheel, and a limited… Continue reading Uber and Avride launch robotaxi service in Dallas
Uber: Uber and Avride Launch Robotaxi Rides in Dallas
SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: UBER) today announced that Dallas riders can now be matched with an Avride robotaxi, unlocking a brand-new way to ride with Uber. The service will be available throughout 9 square miles of Dallas–from Downtown to Uptown to Turtle Creek to Deep Ellum–with plans to expand the operating territory in… Continue reading Uber: Uber and Avride Launch Robotaxi Rides in Dallas
Amazon Has New Frontier AI Models—and a Way for Customers to Build Their Own
Amazon has announced a new family of frontier artificial intelligence models—and a new way for customers to build frontier models of their own. The ecommerce giant announced the second generation of its Nova AI models at re:Invent, a company conference held in Las Vegas. The models are nowhere near as popular as those offered by… Continue reading Amazon Has New Frontier AI Models—and a Way for Customers to Build Their Own
The end of roaming is here: Holafly launches the World’s First Global Data Plan that lives permanently in your phone
DUBLIN, Dec. 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Holafly, one of the first eSIM providers for international travellers, announces the launch of the world’s first global data plan — a bold move signaling the end of roaming as we know it. With one eSIM, one plan, and full global coverage, Holafly is disrupting the industry to become… Continue reading The end of roaming is here: Holafly launches the World’s First Global Data Plan that lives permanently in your phone