Uber and Lyft see more demand with robotaxis. Here's what their CEOs say about a driverless future.

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Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi and Lyft CEO David Risher
Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi and Lyft CEO David Risher both said in their company's earnings calls this week that they envision a hybrid network of robotaxis and human drivers for the foreseeable future.

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  • Uber and Lyft both plan to introduce more robotaxis to their platforms.
  • During earnings calls last week, the CEOs of Uber and Lyft said robotaxis help expand their markets.
  • Here is
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We're looking for Americans to tell us how prices have changed. Fill out our new survey.

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Let us know if you've seen big price swings in your community.

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  • Business Insider wants to hear from Americans about price changes.
  • We want to know how expenses such as groceries, rent, gas, and more have recently changed.
  • Fill out our survey by November 13, 2025.

With the government shutdown putting the next official inflation report in peril, Business Insider wants to

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XPENGs new humanoid robot has breasts. Heres why.

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Two XPENG IRON humanoid robots standing side by side.

Chinese EV company XPENG unveiled its next-gen humanoid robot IRON during its AI Day event in Guangzhou, having it walk onto the stage in a stilted yet strangely lifelike saunter. The reveal swiftly sparked online discussion concerning the IRON's distinctly feminine appearance and walk, XPENG having equipped its robot with wide hips and notable breasts.

However, while this seemed like a strange

DeepSeek researcher warns AI could wipe out jobs in 10 years — and tech companies should be 'guardians of humanity'

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A DeepSeek researcher warned that AI could wipe out most human jobs within the next decade — and says tech companies should sound the alarm.

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  • Chen Deli, a DeepSeek researcher, warned that AI could replace most jobs in the next decade.
  • The senior researcher said tech firms need to sound the alarm and warn of job losses.
  • Chen represented DeepSeek at one of the company's rare public
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Perplexity's CEO says he's worried about AI companionship apps: 'Your mind is manipulable very easily'

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Perplexity CEO Aravind Srinivas says AI companionship apps are "dangerous," warning that they can lead people to prefer the synthetic world over real life.

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  • Perplexity's CEO says AI companionship apps could pull users into a synthetic reality.
  • "Your mind is manipulable very easily," Aravind Srinivas said.
  • Srinivas' comments come as AI companionship apps become more
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One number shows how hard the government shutdown has hit travel in the US's biggest flight hub

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People check the flight status board Sunday, November 9, 2025 in concourse B of the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport in Atlanta, Georgia.
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport was one of the 40 US airports that saw its air traffic reduced by 10% during the government shutdown.

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  • Atlanta's airport has been hit hard by the government shutdown.
  • Sean Duffy said 18 out of its 22 air traffic controllers did not turn up for work on Saturday.
  • The FAA cut 10% of flights at the US's 40
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The Venezuelan army's FPV drone simulator looks a lot like this $3.99 video game

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Two screenshots of social media videos show the Venezuelan military academy's drone simulators in action.
Venezuela's military academy for its army showcased several "FPV drone simulators" that resemble arcade machines but are likely loaded with a publicly available video game.

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  • The Venezuelan army's commanding general was seen this weekend promoting FPV drone simulators.
  • They look almost identical to the video game "FPV
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Washington just moved one step closer to ending the longest government shutdown in US history

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Senators arrived at Capitol Hill for a rare weekend session on Sunday.

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  • Senators struck a deal on Capitol Hill on Sunday in a bid to end the government shutdown.
  • Six Democratic Senators voted to advance a package that would reopen the government.
  • The shutdown will not end immediately. The measure will be debated in the Senate before being moved to the House.

Lawmakers are now one

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Jay Leno, 75, says caring for his wife amid her dementia diagnosis 'isn't work': 'I like taking care of her'

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Jay Leno and his wife, Mavis.
Jay Leno and his wife, Mavis.

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  • Jay Leno, 75, says he finds joy in caring for his wife amid her dementia diagnosis.
  • "I'm not a woe-is-me person. I'm just lucky that I am able to take care of her," the former late-night host said.
  • He previously said caring for his wife is part of his commitment to her and their marriage vows.

Jay Leno, 75, says he finds joy in caring for his wife

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