- Uber Reports Four Rides Booked By AI Agents In One Week Amid Limited Usage
Uber, DoorDash, and Airbnb are experiencing minimal engagement with AI agents designed for ordering rides and food. Uber reported just four rides booked by outside agents in one week, while DoorDash and Airbnb also saw negligible activity.
Product·2 articles / 2 outlets·1d ago
- Uber Engineering Leader for Robotaxis and Delivery Network to Exit
A longtime Uber Technologies Inc. executive leading engineering efforts for robotaxi partnerships and core services for maps and memberships is leaving. This departure adds to a string of recent executive exits at the ride-hailing giant.
Macro·1 article / 1 outlet·1d ago
- Uber Launches Parking Reservation Feature After SpotHero Acquisition
Uber Technologies Inc. introduced a new feature that lets users reserve parking spots, its first move in this arena after buying parking app SpotHero earlier this year.
Product·2 articles / 2 outlets·2d ago
- McDonald's Names Uber Preferred Partner for Delivery in 14 Markets
McDonald’s Corp. will prioritize Uber Technologies Inc. over DoorDash Inc. to fulfill orders placed on the fast-food chain’s app in 14 countries. This decision marks a significant expansion of their global partnership across delivery and loyalty initiatives.
Deals·2 articles / 2 outlets·2d ago·◆ Primary source
- Amazon Partners With Uber Eats for Prime Delivery Perks Amid Industry Changes
Amazon.com Inc. is adding Uber Technologies Inc. restaurant delivery perks on its shopping site for Prime members, forging a deeper partnership just a week after rival service DoorDash Inc. agreed to acquire Instacart.
Deals·2 articles / 2 outlets·6d ago
- Lyft Launches New $9.99-a-Month Lyft Go Subscription With DashPass
Lyft Inc. is launching a new loyalty program that includes a DoorDash Inc. membership and credits toward future rides or delivery orders, setting it up to better compete with rival Uber Technologies Inc.’s subscription offering.
Product·1 article / 1 outlet·6d ago
- Waymo Ends Exclusive Uber Robotaxi Deal, Citing Rider Consistency Concerns
Waymo Co-Chief Executive Officer Tekedra Mawakana said her company’s plan to end an exclusive robotaxi partnership with Uber Technologies Inc. was in response to customer feedback asking for more consistency when ordering self-driving services.
Deals·2 articles / 2 outlets·6d ago
- Uber Beats On Revenue As CEO Says Company Is Investing Significantly To Add Drivers
Uber reported better-than-expected revenue but its mobility unit faced higher fuel costs overseas and tighter driver supply.
Earnings·1 article / 1 outlet·7d ago
- Uber Reports Q3 Revenue Up 10% YoY to $14.8B Despite Driver Shortages↩
Uber reported third-quarter revenue of $14.8 billion, a 10% increase year-over-year, but faced challenges in its mobility unit due to higher fuel costs and a tighter driver supply overseas. The company attributed weaker-than-expected ride-hail bookings to ongoing driver supply constraints and geopolitical tensions affecting its holiday outlook.
Earnings·1 article / 1 outlet·7d ago
- Waymo Ends Exclusive Uber Deal After Customer Feedback on Robotaxi Services
Waymo Co-Chief Executive Officer Tekedra Mawakana stated that the decision to end the exclusive robotaxi partnership with Uber was influenced by customer feedback. Riders expressed a desire for more consistency when ordering self-driving services.
Deals·1 article / 1 outlet·7d ago
- Uber's Ride-Hail Bookings Miss Expectations Due to Overseas Driver Crunch
Uber Technologies Inc. posted weaker-than-expected ride-hail bookings after it experienced driver supply constraints overseas. The company blamed the ongoing tensions in the Middle East for a muted holiday outlook.
Earnings·1 article / 1 outlet·7d ago
- Uber Reports Quarterly Earnings With Bookings Boosted By Delivery
Uber Technologies Inc. shares rose after the company posted quarterly earnings and gross bookings that met expectations, giving investors a reason to look past a slower ride-hailing business and muted holiday outlook.
Earnings·1 article / 1 outlet·7d ago
