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Uber Technologies Inc. has been fined €825 million ($963 million) by Dutch authorities for using automated systems to suspend driver accounts, in what is the second-largest penalty under the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation.

Tesla is surging while two other companies that got the exact same regulatory approval barely moved, and a safety crisis in its most important overseas market is somehow not slowing the rally down.

Drivers suspected of inflating fares or accepting trips they wouldn't complete were suspended

The penalty could become the second-largest ever under GDPR.

Nevada regulators voted Thursday to approve Las Vegas robotaxi permits for Tesla, Uber and Google's Waymo. They'll join Amazon's Zoox.

The Dutch Data Protection Authority (AP) has decided to fine Uber €825 million ($966 million) under European data protection rules ‌for deactivating driver accounts through automated systems without adequately informing them, ‌according to an August 17 decision reviewed by Reuters. The penalty would be the second-largest ever issued ​under Europe's General Data Protection Regulation, behind a €1.2 billion fine imposed on Meta by Ireland in 2023 for unlawfully transferring European Facebook users' data to the United States, which Meta is appealing. Uber said it would also appeal.

Pony AI (NasdaqGS:PONY) launches its first autonomous ride service on Uber in Europe, starting operations in Zagreb in partnership with Uber and Verne. The service marks a shift from pilot programs to commercial autonomous ride hailing for Pony AI in the region. The rollout provides a live test of Pony AI's joint deployment model with Uber and Verne for potential use in other European and Middle Eastern cities. For a broader view of how AI powered transport and mobility depend on the...

After years of experiments and setbacks, some of America’s biggest delivery companies are racing to make drones mainstream.

Together, these permits would allow up to 8,000 robotaxis to be deployed over the next 12 months.

Autonomous rideshare operator — which is owned by Alphabet (GOOG, GOOGL) — has begun building its own AI chips to better optimize sensor data, according to Bloomberg. Yahoo Finance Tech Editor Dan Howley examines Waymo's move to bring more of its technology in-house.

Uber Technologies (UBER) has begun offering autonomous rides through its app in Zagreb, working with Verne and Pony.ai to bring a commercial robotaxi service into Uber’s European mobility network. See our latest analysis for Uber Technologies. Uber Technologies’ recent autonomous launches in Zagreb and Dubai, alongside new partnerships in Japan and U.S. drone delivery, arrive as the stock trades at US$78.04 with a 30 day share price return of 8.13% and a 5 year total shareholder return of...

Higher spot oil prices and a snap-back in bond yields have helped early markets drop.

The “Mad Money” host remains bullish on a ride-hailing giant, calling it a strong long-term stock

Philly Fed Hits 5-Year High

The company still owns more than 186 million shares.

The S&P 500 (^GSPC) is often seen as a benchmark for strong businesses, but that doesn’t mean every stock is worth owning. Some companies face significant challenges, whether it’s stagnating growth, heavy debt, or disruptive new competitors.

Gov. JB Pritzker (D-Ill.) defended the state’s multibillion-dollar investment in public transportation, arguing that strengthening transit is critical to the state’s economy and millions of daily riders. Pritzker Defends Illinois Transit Investment On Saturday, in a post on X while...

After raising $1.7 billion for his new robotics company Atoms, Travis Kalanick is introspective about the role VCs have played in his career.

The firm isn’t backing off its bullish stance, even as near-term numbers worsen.

The biggest obstacle to enterprise AI agents isn’t how smart the model is. It’s how fragile the system around it turns out to be. As of March 2026, only 11% to 14% of enterprise AI agent pilots ever reach production scale. Most hit the same wall: a server crashes mid-task, an API times out, or […]

Maplebear's Arpalus deal adds real-time shelf visibility, sharpening inventory intelligence and supporting fulfillment and AI shopping experiences.

Uber's Q2 earnings beat, strong bookings growth, diversification and AV partnerships give it an edge over Lyft despite the latter's cheaper valuation.

Hedge fund legends are quietly loading up on a ride-hailing stock that most everyday investors write off as a dinosaur facing extinction. What they see that the crowd is missing could completely reframe how you think about the autonomous vehicle revolution.

Tesla's planned August Cybercab launch in Austin could pressure ride-hailing economics, with analysts weighing exposure at Uber, Lyft and Tesla amid shifting margin and valuation risks.

Pony AI's Q2 revenue grew nearly 69% as its Robotaxi fleet expanded and EU partnerships with Uber, Bolt, and Stellantis advanced, though analysts note cash burn and profitability timeline risks.

Serve Robotics stock has fallen 61.5% year to date, which raises a clear question for investors about whether the current price fairly reflects the risks in its changing commercial relationships and expansion plans. The share price decline of 61.5% year to date suggests the market has sharply reset expectations for Serve Robotics. Expansion of robot delivery partnerships and hospital robotics can support longer term revenue potential, while uncertainty around the future of the Uber...

On August 17, Uber Technologies (NYSE:UBER) announced a partnership with drone delivery company Zipline to bring autonomous drone delivery to Uber Eats customers across the United States, alongside a strategic investment in the company. The deal is Uber’s second major drone bet after last year’s tie-up with Flytrex, and it lands as the ride-hailing giant […]

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On August 17, Serve Robotics (NASDAQ:SERV) said it is partnering with Grubhub to fulfill orders on the food delivery platform using its sidewalk robots. The deal lands just days after the company’s years-long tie-up with Uber Eats fell apart, and it marks Serve’s attempt to plug that gap with a new revenue channel. The Grubhub […]

Aurora Innovation operates the only driverless Class 8 trucks running at scale on U.S. public roads, and that monopoly position is drawing serious attention from some of the heaviest hitters in freight and tech.

Institutional investors added more than 70 million shares of EV maker Rivian Automotive Inc. (NASDAQ:RIVN) in the second quarter of 2026. Amazon, Uber in the Mix According to a report by Electric Vehicles on Tuesday, 417 holders raised their positions in the EV maker by a combined 106,424,812 shares, while 318 investors cut back on Rivian by 31,005,657 shares. 85 investors exited their position in the automaker, opening up 4.9 million shares, the report said. Read Also: North American EV Sales F

Co-founder and former Uber Technologies Inc. CEO Travis Kalanick has said that he does not have any regrets about the ride-hailing giant’s failed bid to acquire rival Lyft Inc. in 2014. Lyft’s Culture Was Very Different In an interview released...

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Serve Robotics erased its Grubhub rally in a single session after a shocking guidance cut spooked investors, but the company insists robot delivery demand is accelerating even as its biggest delivery partner quietly backs away.

The Chinese autonomous driving company also reported Q2 total revenue of $36.2 million, up 68.8% year over year

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Uber is teaming with Zipline to bring drone delivery to millions via Uber Eats, targeting 1 million daily deliveries by 2029.

A new app makes it easier for McDonald’s employees to get to their jobs.

Pony AI (NASDAQ:PONY) reported second-quarter 2026 revenue of $36.2 million, up 69% from $21.5 million a year earlier, as growth in its robotaxi business accelerated and its fleet expanded to approximately 2,000 vehicles. Chairman and CEO James Peng said robotaxi revenue rose 691% year over year to

Baidu (NASDAQ:BIDU) said its AI-powered businesses accounted for half of its general business revenue in the second quarter of 2026, as the company reported rapid growth in AI cloud infrastructure and outlined continued investment in chips, models, applications and autonomous driving. Total revenue

Pershing Square Holdings, an investment holding company, released its second quarter 2026 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. Pershing Square is an alternative asset manager that primarily manages capital in publicly traded investment vehicles, with 98% of its capital structure dedicated to such assets, including Howard Hughes Holdings. This capital […]

Publicis Sports is teaming up with Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce to tackle the Wild West of college athlete endorsements. The Publicis Groupe unit today announced Tekta, a name, image and likeness business to help brands select, structure and measure partnerships with student athletes and schools. Kelce will serve as an adviser, while the talent management firm that represents him, 3 Arts Sports, steps in as strategic operating partner.

Strategic partnership targets one million drone deliveries daily in the US by the end of 2029.

Houthi militants are ramping up attacks along Yemen’s Red Sea coast, shutting operations at a strategic seaport and pushing closer to the Bab al-Mandeb, a critical shipping chokepoint, The Wall Street Journal’s Jared Malsin and Saleh al-Batati write. The militant group’s recent missile and drone attacks forced the closure of the port of Mokha, a key logistics hub for civilian shipping and for anti-Houthi forces operating along the coast, Yemeni authorities said. Shutting down the port makes it harder for the anti-Houthi forces to resupply and resist Houthi attacks.

Over the longer term, Uber and Zipline are aiming for a joint capacity of one million drone deliveries a day by the end of 2029.

Chinese autonomous driving company Pony.ai has a pipeline of planned and potential overseas robotaxi deployments of more than 4,000 vehicles, ‌it said on Tuesday, as it seeks to accelerate its expansion beyond ‌China. Autonomous driving firms are racing to commercialise robotaxi services overseas. As the technology matures and domestic competition intensifies, ​they are seeking new revenue streams and partnerships in markets including the Middle East, Asia and Europe.

TV Host Jim Cramer has backed ride-hailing giant Uber Technologies Inc. (NYSE:UBER) on Monday, calling it a good long-term stock. Jim Cramer Says Buy Uber on Lightning Round On CNBC’s “Mad Money Lightning Round” show, Cramer shared bullish sentiments on Uber, saying that it was “one great long-term stock” and that he would not be “backing away” from the company’s stock. “The answer is, I am a buyer of Uber,” Cramer said on the show. Read Also: Tesla Cybercab Launch Could Begin In This City Soon

Uber Technologies Inc. CEO Dara Khosrowshahi hailed the expansion of the ride-hailing giant’s Robotaxi exploits in Japan as the global autonomous driving race heats up. Japan Is a Terrific Market For Uber, Dara Khosrowshahi Says Quoting a post from the...

Zipline says its drones can deliver orders in as little as five to 10 minutes, compared with roughly 30 minutes for typical Uber deliveries.