Uber's new plan to deploy 25,000 robotaxis will come from an autonomous trucking company — led by an Uber alum

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Waabi, an autonomous trucking company, is teaming up with Uber to deploy 25,000 robotaxis.

Waabi

Uber Eats and DoorDash workers could see a bump from New York City's new tipping law. The companies say it'll hurt them.

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A DoorDash delivery worker walks down a sidewalk with a red DoorDash-branded insulated backpack and a bicycle.
New York City's law mandating an option to tip when customers pay for their order takes effect on January 26.

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Uber CEO on the most promising way to succeed with AI: Throw out the old policies

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Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi World Economic Forum
Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi also spoke at the World Economic Forum in 2025.

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I'm delivering for Uber Eats after decades in corporate marketing. It's helped me make money — and stay humble.

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Jay Mandel worked in marketing for decades before turning to gig work last October.

Jay Mandel

Uber and DoorDash delivery workers missed $550 million worth of tips in New York City, a city report estimates

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An Uber Eats delivery worker rides an e-bike while wearing a green Uber Eats backpack and a helmet at night in the snow.
Changes to how customers tip on Uber Eats and DoorDash have led to lower earnings for gig workers, according to a report from New York City.

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I'm at CES in Las Vegas to check out the latest in autonomous driving. Here's what I've learned so far.

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Business Insider is on the ground at Las Vegas CES 2026.

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The DoorDash Deep Throat scam lays bare our new era of untruthiness

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Uber salaries revealed: See how much the ride-hailing company pays data scientists, software engineers, and others

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An Uber logo is shown on a rideshare vehicle during a statewide day of action to demand that ride-hailing companies Uber and Lyft follow California law and grant drivers "basic employee rights'', in Los Angeles, California, U.S., August 20, 2020.

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Your guide to gig work, whether it's your side hustle or main source of income

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A bicycle courier from Uber Eats rides his bicycle during the heatwave in Utrecht
Delivering food or driving passengers for Uber isn't the only type of gig work anymore.

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Gig work has never been more widespread — and more challenging.

Here's where you can get a robotaxi in the US, and the cities they are coming to next

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Waymo's robotaxis are open to the public in five cities in the US, with plans to add at least six more next year.

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