Tech3 Sep 2026
Uber and Wayve Beat Rivals to London Streets With Supervised Robotaxi Service
Uber and British autonomous driving startup Wayve have launched London's first commercial robotaxi service, beating Alphabet-backed Waymo to the British capital. The phased rollout utilizes all-electric Ford Mustang Mach-E vehicles operating with licensed safety drivers behind the wheel. The launch marks only the second commercial deployment of robotaxis in Europe as British regulators finalize rules for fully driverless passenger transport.
By NeuraFeed
Tech2 Sep 2026
Uber Cuts Roughly 3,300 Jobs in Sweeping Delayering Push Targeting Middle Management
Uber Technologies is eliminating approximately 3,300 corporate positions, representing about 10 percent of its global workforce, in its largest retrenchment since 2020. The overhaul explicitly targets middle management, coordination roles, and micro-teams to flatten corporate hierarchy and accelerate decision-making. Alongside the cuts, Uber is rolling back remote work to roughly one percent of staff and redirecting capital toward autonomous vehicle partnerships and delivery expansion.
By NeuraFeed
Tech21 Agu 2026
Nevada Greenlights Major Robotaxi Expansion, Paving Way for Thousands of Autonomous Vehicles
Nevada's Transportation Authority has approved permits for Tesla, Uber, and Waymo to operate commercial robotaxi services in Clark County, including Las Vegas. These approvals could lead to the deployment of up to 8,000 robotaxis over the next year, significantly transforming local transportation. While Tesla initially received a highly restricted permit for 10 vehicles, a subsequent approval allows for up to 5,000, though the company anticipates deploying around 2,500 in the first year.
By NeuraFeed
Tech3 Jun 2026
Uber Implements AI Spending Caps After Blowing Through Annual Budget in Four Months
Uber has introduced a monthly spending cap of $1,500 per employee for each AI coding tool, such as Anthropic's Claude Code and Cursor, after exhausting its entire 2026 artificial intelligence budget by April. The move comes after the company had previously encouraged widespread AI adoption among its staff, even using internal leaderboards to track usage. This rapid consumption of AI tools led to unexpected costs, prompting a reevaluation of AI spending policies across the company.
By NeuraFeed