Uber/Lyft

Uber and Lyft are ride-sharing companies that provide on-demand transportation services through their mobile applications. Founded in 2009 and 2012 respectively, both companies have disrupted the traditional taxi industry by using technology to connect riders with drivers. Dara Khosrowshahi serves as CEO of Uber, while Lyft is led by CEO David Risher. Competitors in the ride-sharing industry include smaller companies such as Juno and Gett, as well as traditional taxi services.

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The Weekend

AI’s Enthusiasm Chasm

By Abram Brown · Mar 21, 2026 7:00am PDT
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The Briefing

Uber’s Self-Driving Car Quest

By Martin Peers · Mar 19, 2026 5:00pm PDT
For all the attention Nvidia gets for its relentless pace of new business partnerships, it can’t hold a candle to Uber. The ride-hailing giant seems to be on a quest to go into business with anyone who’s ever thought about developing a self-driving car. On Thursday, it announced a robotaxi deal with Rivian, the electric truck maker that is... For all the attention Nvidia gets for its relentless pace of new business partnerships, it can’t...
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AI Agenda

Nvidia’s Build-A-Claw Workshop

By Rocket Drew · Mar 18, 2026 9:15am PDT
Nvidia’s developer conference has agent fever. On Tuesday, one of the most popular spots at the company’s GTC convention was Nvidia’s “Build-A-Claw” tent, where attendees could try out Nvidia’s newly unveiled NemoClaw, open-source software for creating AI agents based on the popular OpenClaw.Many of the people who stopped by the Build-A-Claw... Nvidia’s developer conference has agent fever. On Tuesday, one of the most popular spots at the...
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The Briefing

Rising Gas Prices Threaten Uber, Lyft, DoorDash

By Martin Peers · Mar 10, 2022 5:00pm PST
Can Uber and Lyft ever catch a break? Just when investors might have thought it was safe to wade back into the ride-hailing waters, thanks to the decline of Omicron, gas prices take off. That’s going to raise fuel costs for drivers—including those working for both ride-hailing services and food-delivery operations like DoorDash—probably causing... Can Uber and Lyft ever catch a break? Just when investors might have thought it was safe to wade...