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Uber to cut 10% of corporate roles in bid to get 'faster'

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Uber plans to cut 10% of its global corporate workforce in an effort to become "simpler and faster", according to CEO Dara Khosrowshahi. This move comes as the company faces competition from robotaxis and is trying to gain ground in self-driving technology, where it has been trailing Alphabet's Waymo. Uber's shares have fallen 8% this year due to concerns about its autonomous driving progress. The article frames this decision as a strategic move that could actually help Uber by allowing it to form partnerships with competitors of Waymo.

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Uber, the ride-hailing giant, is laying off 3,300 employees, or approximately 10% of its workforce, in its biggest cut since 2020. This move comes as Uber faces increasing competition from the growing robotaxi industry and other delivery services such as Instacart and DoorDash. The company's CEO, Dara Khosrowshahi, announced the layoffs in a letter to employees, stating that the goal is to "simplify team structures" and focus on the company's biggest opportunities. This decision was made despite the impact it will have on employees, with Khosrowshahi saying "This wasn't a decision we made lightly." Uber's efforts come as Waymo, an autonomous taxi company owned by Alphabet, is expanding rapidly and has received approval to expand its service area across 18 counties in California.

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But the Uber selloff has “gone too far,” an Information columnist argued: Its existing network offers a “massive advantage,” allowing it to line up more partnerships with Waymo’s competitors.

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🔮 Uber announced Wednesday that it will axe 10% of its global corporate workforce in its biggest cuts since the pandemic, as the ride-sharing firm contends with the threat from robotaxis.

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Uber to cut 10% of corporate roles in bid to get 'faster' · assertive framing

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Uber announced Wednesday that it will axe 10% of its global corporate workforce in its biggest cuts since the pandemic, as the ride-sharing firm contends with the threat from robotaxis. asserted

firm → announce → robotaxis

The bid to become “simpler and faster” will generate more savings to plough into Uber’s autonomous driving push, CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said. asserted

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The company’s shares have fallen 8% this year on perceptions it’s lagging Alphabet’s Waymo in the self-driving race. asserted

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Waymo announced last month that it’s looking to exit its partnership with Uber, as the two become increasingly direct competitors. asserted

two → announce → Uber

it → go → competitors