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technology1 month ago•7 min saved

Kalanick bets on industrial AI with Atoms, eyeing robotaxis and beyond

Travis Kalanick returns to the mobility scene with Atoms, a startup billed as an 'industrial AI' company that has raised about $1.7 billion and is aggressively hiring to build autonomous-vehicle tech led by Anthony Levandowski; Atoms has discussed using its software for Uber's rideshare network but says it’s not aiming to dominate the robotaxi market, instead pursuing AI and robotics across sectors like construction and mining with Uber as a partner and backers including Andreessen Horowitz and Saudi Arabia's PIF.

via Financial Times|

#atoms #autonomous-vehicles #robotaxi

business6 months ago•3 min saved

Former Uber CEO Travis Kalanick Relocates to Texas Amid Tech Boom in Austin

Former Uber CEO Travis Kalanick says he moved from California to Texas at the end of 2025, joining a broader trend of tech billionaires relocating to Texas for a favorable business climate. The piece cites Elon Musk, Oracle, and Google investments in Texas and Austin’s rise as a tech hub, though Kalanick does not detail his reasons for the move.

via Business Insider|

#business #california #relocation

business1 year ago•2 min saved

Uber and Travis Kalanick Collaborate to Acquire Pony AI's U.S. Operations

Travis Kalanick is attempting to acquire the U.S. division of Pony AI, a Chinese autonomous vehicle company, with potential support from Uber and investors, marking Kalanick's return to the self-driving car industry after his departure from Uber in 2017.

via TechCrunch|

#autonomous-vehicles #business #pony-ai

business1 year ago•5 min saved

Kalanick's Bid to Reclaim Pony.ai with Uber's Support

Uber is in early negotiations with its former CEO Travis Kalanick to fund his acquisition of Pony.ai, a Chinese autonomous vehicle company, as part of its strategy to compete with self-driving taxi services like Waymo. Kalanick, who left Uber in 2017, is interested in robotics and autonomous technology, and if the deal proceeds, he will lead Pony.ai while continuing his work with CloudKitchens. The move signals Uber's ongoing efforts to integrate autonomous vehicles into its network amid increasing competition from companies like Waymo and Tesla.

via The New York Times|

#autonomous-vehicles #business #ponyai

business1 year ago•2 min saved

Salad Battle Erupts in San Francisco

Travis Kalanick's new company Picnic is involved in a legal dispute with salad chain Mixt, which alleges that Picnic resold its salads without permission and engaged in deceptive pricing, while Picnic denies the claims and criticizes Mixt's reputation and customer preferences.

via Business Insider|

#business #food-delivery #lawsuit

business2 years ago•2 min saved

"Uber's CEO Leads Company to Historic First Annual Profit"

Under the leadership of CEO Dara Khosrowshahi, Uber has achieved its first annual operating profit of $1.1 billion, marking a significant turnaround from the previous year's $1.8 billion loss. Khosrowshahi's strategic decisions, including cutting back on speculative investments and implementing cost-saving measures, have contributed to the company's success. With a focus on operational efficiency and new products like Uber One, the company has managed to rebound from the challenges it faced during the pandemic, signaling a new era for the company under Khosrowshahi's leadership.

via Business Insider|

#business #dara-khosrowshahi #profit