Uber | Latest News & Updates - Jan 12, 2025 Release

On January 10, 2025, Uber Shuttle buses in São Paulo were inspected by authorities, resulting in at least two buses being impounded...


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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.


Uber - Latest News and Updates

  • On January 10, 2025, Uber Shuttle buses in São Paulo were inspected by authorities, resulting in at least two buses being impounded.
  • Uber partners with Delta Air Lines to offer SkyMiles for rides and Uber Eats orders.
  • Starting Spring 2025, Uber users in the U.S. can earn Delta SkyMiles for qualifying rides and Uber Eats orders by linking their accounts.
  • Uber agreed to pay $290 million as part of a $328 million settlement with New York rideshare drivers for improper charges and misleading terms from 2014 to 2017, with claims due by January 31.
  • Delta will start a loyalty program partnership with Uber in the spring, offering SkyMiles members reward points for Uber rides and deliveries, while ending its partnership with Lyft on April 7.
  • Uber launched a limited-time Uber Safari service in Cape Town, South Africa, offering a daylong safari experience at Aquila Private Game Reserve for a flat rate of $190.
  • As of January 7, 2025, Uber is facing nearly 1,500 lawsuits in a multidistrict litigation related to sexual and physical assaults by drivers.
  • Uber is collaborating with Nvidia to develop AI-powered autonomous driving technology, leveraging its vast data from millions of daily trips.
  • Uber is currently seeking a Global Protective Intelligence Program Lead in the United States.
  • Shahin Soltani has joined Uber as Head of Sales in Sweden, previously holding a position at another company.

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