Uber Pledges Over $10 Billion to Launch Autonomous Ride-Hailing Fleet

From：Internet Info Agency 2026-04-16 03:25:03

Uber announced it will invest over $10 billion to purchase autonomous vehicles at scale and acquire stakes in related technology developers, aiming to advance its self-driving taxi business. This move marks the company's gradual shift away from its original asset-light gig economy model.

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