Robo Truckers and the AI-Fueled Future of Transport
[ad_1] While adaptive cruise control might seem very different from a fully autonomous vehicle—and it is, technologically—the two technologies reside on the same spectrum. And in even the most advanced…
Lyft Aspired to Kill Car Ownership. Now It Aims to Profit From It
[ad_1] Lyft customers know it as the bright-pink app to tap when they need a car ride or to rent a bike or scooter. Today the company announced it wants…
Ford Abandons the Self-Driving Road to Nowhere
[ad_1] Self-driving car developer Argo AI suddenly announced that it was closing its doors this week. Some of its 1,800-odd employees, already reduced by summer layoffs, are to be offered…
Uber Squeezed Europe’s Taxi Drivers. Now It Wants to Hire Them
[ad_1] Drivers like Hubert might be skeptical of Uber’s deals, but within some unions there is real hostility toward the company. “We don’t expect anything from Uber. It is a…
The Uber Data Breach Conviction Shows Security Execs What Not to Do
[ad_1] “This is a unique case because there was that ongoing FTC investigation,” says Shawn Tuma, a partner in the law firm Spencer Fane who specializes in cybersecurity and data…
California Voted for Cheaper Uber and Lyft Rides. It May Have Hurt Drivers
[ad_1] In 2020, California voters approved Proposition 22, a law that app-based companies including Uber, Lyft, and DoorDash said would improve worker conditions while keeping rides and deliveries cheap and…
The Uber Hack’s Devastation Is Just Starting to Reveal Itself
[ad_1] On Thursday evening, ride-share giant Uber confirmed that it was responding to “a cybersecurity incident” and was contacting law enforcement about the breach. An entity that claims to be…
Undocumented Workers Protest Uber Eats Crackdown
[ad_1] These deactivations have enraged French unions, which believe Uber Eats is deactivating accounts as growth stalls. “The decision took place without workers being notified,” says Fabian Tosolini, a delegate…
Gig Workers Are Losing Their Hard-Won Rights
[ad_1] Not all of Just Eat’s orange-clad couriers were switched to salaried contracts, and the company did continue to use self-employed gig workers hired via outsourcing companies to fulfill some…