Uber's CEO says robotaxis could displace drivers in 10 to 15 years and create 'a big, big societal question'

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Waymo parked in the rain
A Waymo parks in the rain in Austin.

Ethan McKanna

Waymo is launching robotaxis with Uber rival Lyft

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Waymo fleet
Waymo issued a software recall to more than 1,200 robotaxis after several incidents involving minor collisions into roadway barriers.

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Amazon has new grocery competition as Dollar General races to grow 1-hour delivery

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A customer walks into a Dollar General store though the parking lot in Austin, Texas. A compact Volkswagen car sits in front of the store, with the yellow
A Dollar General developer sued Nottawa Township after it denied a rezoning request that would have paved the way for a dollar store in the town.

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Uber now allows you to pay with cash. Drivers worry that it will lead to awkward moments or make them theft targets.

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FILE PHOTO: An Uber sticker is seen on driver Margaret Bordelon's car in Lafayette, Louisiana, U.S. February 16, 2020. REUTERS/Callaghan O'Hare/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: An Uber sticker is seen on Margaret Bordelon's car in Lafayette, Louisiana

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Here's how canceling an Uber ride affects your rating

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Uber driver
Uber driver

Carlina Teteris

Uber users in Atlanta are canceling rides with human drivers until they match with one of Waymo's self-driving cars

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A Waymo robotaxi in Austin, TX.
Waymo began operating its robotaxi on the Uber app in Austin in March.

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The White House Keeps a ‘Loyalty’ Scorecard for Companies: Report

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Trump meets with Tim Cook in the Oval Office.

The average Waymo robotaxi completes more trips per day than 99% of Uber drivers, CEO Dara Khosrowshahi says

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Dara Khosrowshahi
Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi.

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Should Lyft and Uber Charge More if Your Battery Is Low? California May Soon Ban That

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An Uber sticker is seen on a car at the start of a protest by ride share drivers on August 20, 2020 in Los Angeles, California.

Here's how Uber's product chief uses AI at work — and one tool he's going to use next

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Sachin Kansal, Uber CPO
Sachin Kansal uses ChatGPT and Gemini to summarize research reports.

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