Uber/Lyft

Uber and Lyft are ride-sharing companies that provide on-demand transportation services through their mobile applications. Founded in 2009 and 2012 respectively, both companies have disrupted the traditional taxi industry by using technology to connect riders with drivers. Dara Khosrowshahi serves as CEO of Uber, while Lyft is led by CEO David Risher. Competitors in the ride-sharing industry include smaller companies such as Juno and Gett, as well as traditional taxi services.

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Anthropic Blindsides Its Business Partners

By Stephanie Palazzolo and Amir Efrati · Jun 11, 2026 2:23pm PDT · 7 comments
Weeks before Anthropic in April revealed Claude Design, an AI tool for creating designs and software application prototypes, it asked firms including Figma and Canva to be “partners” of the launch announcement showcasing the tool’s capabilities. These two design firms, longtime Anthropic customers, saw the launch as an opportunity to show how... Weeks before Anthropic in April revealed Claude Design, an AI tool for creating designs and...
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In Anthropic vs. OpenAI Race to IPO, First Doesn’t Necessarily Mean Best

By Valida Pau · Jun 7, 2026 8:00am PDT · 1 comment
Anthropic’s filing of its initial public offering paperwork last week means the maker of Claude Code has pulled slightly ahead of OpenAI as the two go head-to-head with their planned IPOs. While bankers and lawyers say there are good reasons for a company to beat its rival to the public markets, especially if it fears its rival’s offering will... Anthropic’s filing of its initial public offering paperwork last week means the maker of Claude...
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Apple to Renew Push for AI That Runs on Devices, Instead of the Cloud

By Aaron Tilley · May 28, 2026 6:00am PDT · 2 comments
At Apple’s annual developer conference next month, the star of the show will be a series of long-delayed artificial intelligence upgrades to the iPhone. But the company is also expected to emphasize what could be an underrated asset in its efforts to catch up in AI: Its ability to run AI models on the billions of Apple devices in circulation. ... At Apple’s annual developer conference next month, the star of the show will be a series of...
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Rising Gas Prices Threaten Uber, Lyft, DoorDash

By Martin Peers · Mar 10, 2022 5:00pm PST
Can Uber and Lyft ever catch a break? Just when investors might have thought it was safe to wade back into the ride-hailing waters, thanks to the decline of Omicron, gas prices take off. That’s going to raise fuel costs for drivers—including those working for both ride-hailing services and food-delivery operations like DoorDash—probably causing... Can Uber and Lyft ever catch a break? Just when investors might have thought it was safe to wade...