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Transportation & Mobility
Uber to buy Delivery Hero for 22 trillion won, bringing Baemin under its wing
Uber will acquire Germany-based delivery platform Delivery Hero for about $14.8 billion, bringing Woowa Brothers, operator of Baedal Minjok, under Uber. Uber will pay 41.5 euros per share in cash through a tender offer, valuing the company at about $14.8 billion. Excluding Uber’s existing stake, the purchase is about $13.7 billion. The deal is expected to close in the second half of 2027 after regulatory reviews.
Mobility
Uber ends Waymo hailing in app as Phoenix robotaxi pilot concludes
Waymo robotaxi hailing via the Uber app has ended in Phoenix, Arizona. CNBC reported that the two companies wrapped up the Phoenix pilot and will keep the vehicles operating locally for other uses. Uber said the Phoenix program was intentionally limited, with about 10 dedicated vehicles, and that lessons learned helped it scale quickly in Austin and Atlanta. Waymo said the pilot laid groundwork for global expansion and partnerships.
AI & Enterprise
Ivy League schools bring back paper exams amid ChatGPT-era cheating
Roughly two years after generative AI became widely used, AI-assisted cheating spread quickly at Stanford University, prompting the school to reintroduce in-person exams in April after banning them for more than a century. Reports described students using AI in various schemes and in academic dishonesty. A campus survey of 849 computer science students found 49 percent would rather cheat than fail. Similar moves were reported at Princeton University.
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AI & Enterprise
Uber says it is no longer just a ride-hailing app, pushes into travel and lodging
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Games & Commerce
Uber launches item return service on Uber Eats app, courier picks up from home
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Games & Commerce
ChatGPT accelerates \'all-in-one platform\' push for shopping, travel and design
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Games & Commerce
Baemin \'Only\' model faces fairness scrutiny over exclusive franchise ties
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AI & Enterprise
Uber Eats rolls out AI shopping cart for grocery delivery