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The latest Uber news, : Empiric Earth’s Jen Vescio leads physical AI’s real-world data push.
Uber is a company that uses AI to improve its services. Recent coverage highlights its internal AI tools that answer Slack queries and draft rider‑support responses, its collaboration with Meta and OpenAI to launch proactive AI agents, and the involvement of former Uber self‑driving chief Jeff Holden in the $250 million‑funded startup Atomic Machines.
18 stories mentioning Uber since 16 September 2026, newest first, each with its sources and discussion. Follow to see new ones on your front page.
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Empiric Earth’s Jen Vescio leads physical AI’s real-world data push
Jen Vescio, president of Empiric Earth, discusses how the company—formed by the merger of Nexar and Nauto—bridges the gap between simulated and real-world testing for physical AI. With over 10 billion miles of driving…
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NVIDIA says robotaxi leaders use its stack for $400B market
NVIDIA reports that its modular full-stack robotaxi pipeline, known as the "three-computer solution," is being adopted by major global robotaxi programs. The company projects the robotaxi market will reach $400 billion…
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Opinion: security teams should add a deterministic second opinion to AI scans
AI‑generated code is expanding far faster than security teams can keep up. GitHub logged 7.38 billion commits in September 2026, more than five times the total from a year earlier, and Cloud Security Alliance found…
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NVIDIA, Pony.ai and inDrive sign MOU to explore robotaxis in Kazakhstan by 2027
NVIDIA, Pony.ai, and inDrive signed a memorandum of understanding on October 22, 2026 to explore bringing Pony.ai's seventh-generation robotaxis to inDrive's ride-hailing platform in Kazakhstan, with testing targeted…
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Uber puts all 30,000 employees on ChatGPT Work
Uber announced that its entire global workforce of about 30,000 people will start using OpenAI’s ChatGPT Work, the enterprise‑focused AI agent launched in July. The ride‑share company previously ran a pilot with 1,000…
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Stripe Link reports 38x rise in agentic transaction count in September
Stripe reported that automated AI agents using its Link checkout service grew transactions by 38x and total payment volume by 20x during September. The data, shared by Stripe's head of consumer product Dan Hill,…
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Retired penn professor arrested for blocking Uber eats delivery robot
On Oct 16, 2026, 78‑year‑old professor emeritus Carolyn Marvin was standing in front of an Uber Eats autonomous delivery robot on the 1200 block of Filbert Street in Center City Philadelphia. She said she has been…
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Judge questions if Google Contact Center AI had caller consent
A federal judge is reviewing a privacy lawsuit against Google over its Cloud Contact Center AI (CCAI) system. The plaintiffs allege that Google acted as an unauthorized third party by processing customer service calls…
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UCLA builds PhoneBot humanoid from smartphone and $400 hardware
UCLA researchers created PhoneBot, a 19-inch humanoid robot powered by an old smartphone and $400 of additional components. The device can walk, twist its torso, and recover from falls. The team demonstrated its…
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Atomic Machines raises $250M to build tiny machines from code with AI
Atomic Machines, a California startup led by former Uber self-driving chief Jeff Holden, has emerged from six years of stealth with $250 million in funding. The company’s AI-driven factory aims to turn digital designs…
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Meta, OpenAI and Uber launch proactive AI agents that interrupt users
Meta, OpenAI, and Uber have recently introduced AI agents designed to initiate contact with users rather than waiting for prompts. Meta launched Muse on September 8, an agent that manages emails and bookings while…
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DoorDash unveils six-rotor drone for 5-minute restaurant-to-doorstep deliveries
DoorDash revealed its in-house drone for DoorDash Air, a six-rotor aircraft with a winch for order pickup, unveiled alongside kitchen handoff and packaging software. The company estimates 80% of typical restaurant…
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California bans AI-only firing and discipline in new state law
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB 947, the No Robo Bosses Act, which prohibits employers from relying solely on artificial intelligence to fire or discipline workers. The law requires human review when AI is…
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Simon Willison reviews 2026 LLM trends including Claude Opus 4.5, GPT-5.1, and coding agents
Simon Willison gave a keynote at the WeAreDevelopers World Congress North America in San Jose on Friday, reviewing key AI trends from 2026. He noted that November saw the release of Claude Opus 4.5 and GPT-5.1, which…
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AI neolabs raised $24B in two quarters, FT reports
According to a report by the Financial Times, a new class of AI startups known as "neolabs" has attracted significant capital despite many lacking established products, markets, or revenue. These companies raised $24…
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Shield AI, Waabi, and GM discuss deploying AI where failure isn’t an option
Shield AI, Waabi, and General Motors will discuss critical questions about deploying AI in high-stakes environments at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 on October 13–15. The panel, titled Building AI Systems When Failure Is Not…
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Nvidia introduces Halos safety system for autonomous vehicles and robots
Physical AI is moving from research to large‑scale deployment, with ABI Research forecasting 49 million level‑3‑5 autonomous vehicles by 2035 and Omdia estimating 60 million industrial robots will be deployed between…
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Uber employees say AI handles Slack queries and customer‑support responses
Former Uber staff told Business Insider that AI tools have become integral to everyday tasks, from answering internal Slack questions to drafting replies for rider‑support chats. Workers described using Gemini,…
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As of 30 October 2026: Empiric Earth’s Jen Vescio leads physical AI’s real-world data push. Jen Vescio, president of Empiric Earth, discusses how the company—formed by the merger of Nexar and Nauto—bridges the gap between simulated and real-world testing for physical AI.
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Uber is a company that uses AI to improve its services. Recent coverage highlights its internal AI tools that answer Slack queries and draft rider‑support responses, its collaboration with Meta and OpenAI to launch proactive AI agents, and the involvement of former Uber self‑driving chief Jeff Holden in the $250 million‑funded startup Atomic Machines.