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Europe to End Robo-Firing in Major Gig Economy Overhaul

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Platform workers can no longer be fired automatically by algorithms, according to new European Union rules agreed today in a sweeping reform of the gig economy that will affect Uber drivers and Deliveroo couriers. “Now we have a proper system, which is something that doesn’t exist anywhere else around the world,” said Elisabetta Gualmini, an … Read more

Uber shares pop on inclusion in S&P 500

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Dara Khosrowshahi, CEO of Uber, speaking on Squawk Box at the WEF in Davos, Switzerland on Jan. 18th, 2023.  Adam Galica | CNBC Uber shares rose 5% in extended trading on Friday after the ride-hailing company was added to the S&P 500 Index, replacing Sealed Air Corp. The change will take place prior to the … Read more

The EU Wants to Fix Gig Work. Uber Has Its Own Ideas

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“Our advertising campaign simply puts certified facts about the company in the public domain,” says Uber spokesperson Nixon. “Uber supports a strong and enforceable directive that ensures platform workers maintain the independence they want and receive the protections they deserve, such as minimum wage, holiday and sick pay.” What’s at stake for Uber with the … Read more

Your Uber Driver May Soon Mount Your TV With Uber Tasks

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Uber is testing out its own version of TaskRabbit called Uber Tasks in select markets, as first reported by Bloomberg Monday. The service will let users hire people to complete household tasks, expanding beyond ride-sharing and food delivery currently supported on the platform. What Inspired Dominic Monaghan’s Performance in Moriarty? “This small pilot is the … Read more

You could soon hire Uber drivers to complete household tasks

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Uber is experimenting with a new service that allows users to hire drivers from its app to complete everyday household chores and projects, in a bid to expand beyond its existing ridesharing and courier business. The service, called Uber Tasks, will launch as a “small pilot” in the coming weeks in Fort Myers, Florida and … Read more

GM’s Cruise Rethinks Its Robotaxi Strategy After Admitting a Software Fault in Gruesome Crash

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In August 2016, WIRED visited the San Francisco offices of a young startup recently snapped up by a surprising buyer. General Motors acquired three-year-old Cruise for a reported $1 billion in hopes the straitlaced Detroit automaker could coopt the self-driving technology tipped to disrupt the auto industry. Cruise CEO Kyle Vogt—a scrappy Twitch cofounder who … Read more

Lyft picks comfort over sharing in bid to compete with Uber

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Lyft is introducing a “more affordable sort of higher-end ride” in an attempt to offer ride-hail products that customers actually want, CEO David Risher said Wednesday during the company’s third-quarter earnings call. The move comes after Lyft has been successful, by some metrics, in regaining market share from Uber by slashing its ride-hail fares. In … Read more

Uber earnings report Q3 2023

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CEO of Uber, Dara Khosrowshahi, speaks onstage during GE The Lean Mindset: The Pursuit Of Progress Event at Chelsea Industrial on September 06, 2023 in New York City. Ilya S. Savenok | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images Uber reported third-quarter results Tuesday that missed analysts’ expectations on the top and bottom lines but showed strength in … Read more