Uber is shifting from its traditional asset-light model by committing over $10 billion to autonomous vehicle purchases and equity stakes in robotaxi developers. This includes $2.5 billion in equity and $7.5 billion for robotaxi fleets, contingent on deployment milestones. Uber aims to launch robotaxi services in at least 28 cities by 2028, partnering with companies like Baidu, Rivian, and Lucid. This move reflects growing confidence in AI-driven driverless taxis after years of slow progress.
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) announced an additional $100 billion investment in its U.S. chip production, raising its total commitment to $265 billion. This funding will support the construction of four new fabrication plants usi...
Uber Technologies reported a 21% year-over-year increase in gross bookings and a 42% rise in non-GAAP operating income for Q1 2026, alongside $2.28 billion in free cash flow. The company now has over 50 million Uber One members and projects 18-22% gr...
Uber's chief product officer Sachin Kansal shared the company's vision to grow beyond ride-hailing into travel planning, hotels, AI-powered shopping, and autonomous vehicles. Uber aims to create a hybrid network combining human drivers and robotaxis,...
Zipline, a drone delivery startup, is rapidly expanding its U.S. operations by hiring former Tesla, Uber Eats, and Waymo executives to scale its business. The company now completes one drone delivery every 20 seconds and has surpassed 2.5 million com...
Uber Technologies is reportedly in advanced talks to acquire Delivery Hero, a major German food-delivery company, aiming to finalize the deal soon. Uber already owns about 25% of Delivery Hero's shares and holds additional derivatives, giving it near...
