Tag: Uber
Robotaxi plans for London ‘must protect drivers’, GMB Union states
Londoners can now hail the UK’s first self-driving minicabs as Uber launches an autonomous fleet in partnership with British AI firm Wayve. The initial rollout consists of 15 vehicles operating […]
Nvidia to buy AI platform Hugging Face, Uber/Wayve launch UK’s first Robotaxis
Nvidia will buy the popular developer platform Hugging Face for nearly $13bn, betting that support for open AI models could offset a potential slowdown in demand for the semiconductor giant’s […]
Hackers post personal data of 9 million airport customers, Uber laying off 10,000 staff
Criminal hackers have posted the personal data of nearly nine million people online after breaching three UK airports. Hackers extorted Manchester Airports Group (MAG) for an undisclosed amount but failed to […]
Meta latest firm to claim its AI hacked another company, venues ban ‘spy glasses’
Facebook owner Meta has become the latest tech firm to say one of its AI models was able to connect to the internet and hack into another organisation’s systems, during […]
Wayve and Uber secure TfL approval for supervised ‘robotaxi rides’ in London
Wayve and Uber have moved a step closer to rolling out autonomous vehicles in London after Transport for London (TfL) granted private hire vehicle licences to a number of Wayve’s […]
Uber reports 20% revenue surge – thanks mainly to food deliveries
Uber Technologies outperformed market expectations with a 20.1% revenue jump in the final quarter of 2025. The ride-hailing giant reported total revenue of $14.37 billion for the period ending in […]
UK crypto users forced to share tax details with authorities, Tesla admits sales will be well below target
People buying cryptocurrency in the UK now need to share their account details or face penalties, in changes that came into effect on 1 January. The move by the UK’s […]
Uber loses appeal over tax on rivals, EE phone plans to ‘restrict internet’ for teens
Uber’s rival taxi operators will not have to pay 20% VAT on their profits outside London after a UK supreme court verdict in a long-running case. The court ruled that private-hire […]
Perplexity: the $14 Billion AI Google Killer, TCS denies blame for M&S cyber attack
A new AI darling is making waves in Silicon Valley. It’s called Perplexity, and according to reports, both Meta and Apple have quietly explored acquiring it. Valued at a staggering […]
Tesla rolls out robotaxis in Texas
Tesla has officially entered the burgeoning self-driving taxi industry, launching its much-anticipated CyberCab robotaxi service in Austin, Texas, on Sunday. The debut marks a significant step for the company, though […]
