uber Arizona Governor Halts Uber Autonomous Vehicle Testing Following Fatal Crash Arizona Governor Doug Ducey suspends Uber's ability to test driverless cars on public roads after a disturbing fatal accident in Tempe. The company agrees to cooperate with investigators and maintain an open dialogue with state officials.
uber Uber Self-Driving Vehicle Causes First Recorded Pedestrian Fatality in Arizona Elaine Herzberg dies after an Uber test vehicle strikes her in Tempe, marking the first pedestrian fatality involving a self-driving car. The incident prompts widespread safety investigations and a temporary halt to the company's autonomous testing programs.
waabi Waabi Secures $200 Million to Deploy Driverless Trucks Next Year Autonomous vehicle startup Waabi raises $200 million in a Series B round to launch fully driverless trucks in 2025. The company credits its rapid progress to a groundbreaking generative AI system that requires less data and testing than traditional approaches.
waymo Waymo Recalls Robotaxis Over Flooding Concerns as Driverless Ride-Hailing Expands Waymo recalls 3,800 robotaxis to prevent them from entering flooded areas and halts freeway operations in four major cities. Meanwhile, autonomous ride-hailing services from Waymo, Zoox, and others continue expanding across the United States.
uber Uber Breach Exposes Critical Social Engineering Vulnerabilities in Corporate Security The recent Uber cyberattack highlights how sophisticated social engineering tactics bypass technical defenses by exploiting human trust. Hackers use psychological manipulation to gain initial access before deploying deeper network intrusions.
gig economy Gig Workers Face Public Health Crisis Due to Lack of Employee Benefits Rideshare drivers say their classification as independent contractors during the coronavirus pandemic creates a public health disaster. Without paid sick leave or health benefits, these essential workers face impossible choices between their health and their livelihoods.
weride WeRide and Uber Plan Madrid Robotaxi Launch for 2026 WeRide and Uber partner to bring Spain's first commercial robotaxi service to Madrid in 2026. Riders will access the autonomous vehicles directly through the standard Uber app.
wayve Wayve Secures $1.2 Billion for Mapless Self-Driving Tech U.K. startup Wayve raises $1.2 billion from Nvidia, Uber, and three automakers to advance its mapless, end-to-end autonomous driving software. The funding highlights a major industry push to commercialize AI-driven vehicle technology.
openai OpenAI Unveils Frontier Platform to Help Enterprises Manage AI Agents OpenAI introduces Frontier, an open platform that lets companies build, monitor, and govern AI agents similarly to human employees. The tool integrates with external applications and enters a competitive market led by Salesforce's Agentforce.
waabi Waabi Secures $200M to Launch AI-Powered Driverless Trucks by 2025 Toronto startup Waabi raises $200 million in a Series B round to deploy fully autonomous trucks next year. The company uses a unique generative AI simulator to train its driving system efficiently without relying on millions of real-world test miles.
joby aviation Joby Aviation Seeks $300 Million in New Public Offering Before 2025 Air Taxi Launch Joby Aviation launches a $300 million public stock offering to fund its final certification and manufacturing steps ahead of a planned 2025 commercial launch.
uber Uber Launches Gig Worker Division to Label AI Training Data Uber creates a new division called Scaled Solutions that hires gig workers to label data for artificial intelligence models. The company serves both its internal units and external clients like Aurora Innovation and Niantic.
waymo Alphabet's Waymo Reaches $45 Billion Valuation After Major Funding Round Waymo secures a staggering $45 billion valuation following a $5.6 billion funding round led by Alphabet. The autonomous vehicle company currently completes over 150,000 paid robotaxi trips weekly as it expands into new cities.
waymo Waymo Raises $5.6 Billion to Accelerate Robotaxi Expansion Across the US Waymo secures a massive $5.6 billion funding round led by Alphabet to expand its robotaxi services to Austin and Atlanta in 2025. The company currently averages 100,000 paid weekly trips as it continues to outpace competitors in the autonomous vehicle sector.
waymo Waymo Secures $5.6 Billion to Expand Autonomous Ride-Hailing Services Waymo closes a massive $5.6 billion investment round led by Alphabet to expand its autonomous ride-hailing service to more cities. The company currently provides over 100,000 paid weekly trips and plans to launch in Austin and Atlanta in 2025.