Bengaluru techie Pankaj builds a viral “kidnap button” that books random Uber rides to fight weekend boredom. Known for quirky AI projects like traffic helmets and scream‑to‑unlock extensions, his ...

A Bengaluru techie built an AI-powered “kidnap button” that books an Uber to a random location whenever he feels bored. The ...

The company is offering robotaxi partners help with data, fleet management, and remote assistance. is transportation editor ...

Uber wants to provide all the many other ingredients of self-driving beyond the vehicle, including of course the ride hail ...

A federal jury in Phoenix ordered Uber on Thursday to pay $8.5 million after finding it liable in a lawsuit brought by a woman who said she was sexually assaulted by a driver, a verdict that could ...

In a federal bellwether case, the jury ordered the ride-hailing giant to pay $8.5 million to Jaylynn Dean, who said one of its drivers assaulted her in 2023. Jaylynn Dean at a hotel in Phoenix, where ...

Deputy District Attorney Stefanie DeCillis commended the victim for "testifying at trial about such a traumatic event" getty An Uber driver, Safiullah Miakhil, has been convicted of sexually abusing ...

A federal jury in Arizona has ordered Uber to pay $8.5 million in a lawsuit brought by a passenger who said she was sexually assaulted by one of the ride-hailing app’s drivers. The case marks the ...

William Brock was convicted of murder in the 2024 killing of Lo-Letha Toland-Hall, an Uber driver sent to pick up a package Lo-Letha Toland-Hall/Facebook; Clark County Sheriff's Office William J.

A federal jury has ordered Uber to pay the victim $8.5 million in damages. A federal jury has ordered Uber to pay the victim $8.5 million in damages. is a news writer focused on creative industries, ...

Jurors found Uber legally responsible for the driver's actions under the theory of "apparent agency." The jury rejected claims that Uber was negligent or that its app was defectively designed. This ...