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Uber is a global platform providing ride-hailing, courier services, food delivery, and freight transport. They focus on empowering people to go anywhere, get anything, and earn their way with a relentless pursuit of reimagining movement.

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Uber - Latest News and Updates

• Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi announced at the Future Investment Initiative conference in Miami that Uber will compete with Tesla's independent RoboTaxi service and plans to launch Waymo's autonomous ride-hailing service in Austin next month.
• In Japan, some Uber Eats drivers are rejecting orders to gamble on receiving higher-paying 'jackpot' deliveries due to changes in the company's algorithm.
• An UberEats driver is under investigation for sending inappropriate messages to a customer, posing as a woman on the app and offering money for sex.
• Uber has introduced a zero commission model for autorickshaw drivers in India, allowing them to keep 100% of their fare while paying a subscription fee to use the platform.
• Starting February 27, Uber will charge users for paying in their home currency on rides in Canada, the US, and euro-using countries, with British pounds set as the default currency.

• Washington state lawmakers are considering Senate Bill 5600, sponsored by Sen. Emily Alvarado, to limit Uber and Lyft's surge pricing after large events by capping fares at 120% of the driver's earnings.
• Starting February 18, 2025, Uber's rickshaw services in India will only accept cash payments, with drivers paying a subscription fee to use the platform and retaining the full fare.
• Uber has eliminated commission charges for auto drivers and adopted a fixed subscription-fee model, allowing drivers and passengers to negotiate fares directly.
• Uber has shifted its auto service to a SaaS model, eliminating trip commissions and requiring cash payments instead of digital methods.
• Uber updated its auto ride policy on February 18, requiring riders to pay in cash as digital payments are no longer supported.

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