Vehicles will be owned and operated by Uber and its fleet partners and will be accessed through the Uber app.

The story originated with InnovationMap, which also links to related coverage.

India temporarily blocked Telegram through June 22 over exam fraud and misinformation concerns, drawing pushback from Telegram’s CEO.

Uber emphasizes the in-cabin experience and rider interaction as a key differentiator for its service.

Uber and Lucid are expanding their robotaxi collaboration with Nuro, naming Houston, Texas as the second planned market after the San Francisco Bay Area, with a commercial launch targeted for mid-2027.

A new 50,000-square-foot depot in Houston will handle maintenance, charging, cleaning, and day-to-day operations for the service.

The UK government disputes reports that it sought an exemption from U.S. AI export controls on Anthropic, underscoring ongoing transatlantic AI governance discussions.

Microsoft is shifting Copilot Cowork to a usage-based model and evaluating a Microsoft-hosted DeepSeek alongside open-source options to diversify AI model supply.

Estonia is considering personal identification numbers for AI assistants to define access and actions, addressing governance and legal questions around autonomous agents.

Dutch police arrested six people in a sophisticated scam involving fake bank assistance and in-person visits to victims.

The robotaxi race remains competitive, with Waymo, Zoox, and Tesla among the players alongside Uber-Lucid-Nuro.

Lucid stock rose about 4% on the news, offering a positive catalyst despite a significant year-long decline.