Workflow
TechCrunch
icon
搜索文档
Uber invests $100M in WeRide to fuel robotaxi expansion across 15 more cities
TechCrunch· 2025-05-07 23:14
Uber and Chinese autonomous vehicle technology company WeRide plan to expand a commercial robotaxi partnership and bring the service to another 15 cities over the next five years. The expansion comes five months after the two companies launched a commercial robotaxi service in Abu Dhabi. As part of that expansion, Uber will increase its investment into WeRide by $100 million, according to a Wednesday regulatory filing. WeRide said it expects the cash to come through by the second half of 2025. The compani ...
Amazon to invest $4B in Chile to launch AWS infrastructure region
TechCrunch· 2025-05-07 23:08
Amazon is making a sizable investment to support new and existing Amazon Web Services (AWS) customers in Chile.The tech conglomerate announced on Wednesday that it will pour more than $4 billion into building an AWS infrastructure region of data centers in Chile by the end of 2026. The investment will go toward establishing three availability zones, or groups of isolated data centers, in the new AWS region. Amazon said it also plans to hire and develop local talent to operate and support its region in Chil ...
CrowdStrike says it will lay off 500 workers
TechCrunch· 2025-05-07 22:25
裁员与战略调整 - 网络安全巨头CrowdStrike宣布将裁减5%的全球员工约500人[1] - 裁员是公司战略计划的一部分旨在提升运营效率以实现100亿美元年度经常性收入目标[1] - 公司计划在2026财年结束前在关键战略领域继续招聘[1] - CEO表示调整将帮助公司更快行动更高效运营并保持网络安全领导地位[1] 公司历史事件 - 公司因2016年调查民主党全国委员会黑客攻击事件并归因于俄罗斯政府而闻名[2] - 去年夏季因软件更新故障影响全球850万台Windows设备导致大规模服务中断涉及机场航空银行酒店等多个行业[2]
Amazon is working on an AI code generation tool
TechCrunch· 2025-05-07 18:01
In Brief Amazon Web Services is building a new AI-powered code generation tool codenamed “Kiro,” Business Insider reported, citing internal documents it had viewed.The tool can use prompts and existing data to generate code in “near real-time” by connecting with AI agents, the report said. The tool is said to have web and desktop apps, multimodal capabilities, and can be configured to work with third-party AI agents as well, Business Insider reported. Kiro can also create technical design documents, flag p ...
OpenAI expects to cut share of revenue it pays Microsoft by 2030
TechCrunch· 2025-05-07 15:47
收入分成调整 - OpenAI计划到2030年将支付给微软的收入分成比例从目前的20%降至10% [1][2] - 该调整涉及所有商业合作伙伴而不仅限于微软 [2] - 当前协议规定双方在2030年前进行收入分成 [3] 公司结构重组 - OpenAI近期调整重组计划拟将营利部门转为公益公司(PBC) [1] - 非营利部门仍将保持对公司的控制权 [1] - 微软尚未批准该重组方案因其需确保数十亿美元投资的安全性 [3] 双方合作关系 - 微软已向OpenAI投资数百亿美元 [3] - 当前合作协议包含双方收入分成及微软对OpenAI知识产权的使用权 [3] - 微软在Azure云服务上拥有OpenAI API的独家使用权 [3] 其他信息 - 双方未对相关报道置评 [4]
Rivian earnings: EV maker cuts delivery guidance because of Trump's tariffs and trade wars
TechCrunch· 2025-05-07 05:37
Rivian said in its earnings report Tuesday it will likely deliver fewer vehicles this year than previously forecasted due to President Trump’s tariffs and other regulatory changes, making it the latest automaker to be affected by the new administration’s chaotic economic policies.The company said Tuesday it expects to deliver between 40,000 and 46,000 EVs by the end of 2025. That’s despite Rivian saying one month ago that it was still holding to its estimate of delivering 46,000 to 51,000 vehicles across th ...
Rivian cuts delivery guidance because of Trump's tariffs and trade wars
TechCrunch· 2025-05-07 04:06
Rivian says it will likely deliver fewer vehicles this year than previously forecasted due to President Trump’s tariffs and other regulatory changes, making it the latest automaker to be affected by the new administration’s chaotic economic policies. The company said Tuesday it expects to deliver between 40,000 and 46,000 EVs by the end of 2025. That’s despite Rivian saying one month ago that it was still holding to its estimate of delivering 46,000 to 51,000 vehicles across this year. Rivian’s announcemen ...
Amazon-owned Zoox issues recall following robotaxi crash
TechCrunch· 2025-05-07 03:06
自动驾驶车辆事故与召回 - Zoox因4月8日拉斯维加斯一起无人驾驶车辆与乘用车碰撞事故暂停测试一周并自愿召回约270辆搭载特定版本自动驾驶系统的车辆[1][2] - 事故中无人员受伤仅车辆轻微受损 Zoox车辆错误预测乘用车行进路线导致刹车不及发生接触[3] - 公司于事故当天暂停所有无人驾驶测试 4月17日完成软件更新后恢复运营[4] 技术问题与安全调查 - 召回原因为自动驾驶软件可能错误预测其他车辆运动轨迹增加碰撞风险[2] - 这是Zoox今年第二次召回 3月曾因自动驾驶系统可能导致意外急刹车召回258辆车辆[6] - 去年NHTSA对两起摩托车追尾Zoox改装丰田Highlander事件展开初步调查 两起事故发生时车辆均处于自动驾驶模式[7] 商业化进展与测试计划 - 公司仍计划今年在拉斯维加斯推出商业robotaxi服务[4] - 当前测试包括改装丰田Highlander和定制无方向盘/踏板robotaxi 测试区域涵盖拉斯维加斯大道 旧金山部分社区 奥斯汀 迈阿密和西雅图[5] - 今年早些时候已向员工 媒体和审核通过嘉宾开放体验服务[5]
Uber turns to Chinese companies to snap up robotaxi market share in Europe, Middle East
TechCrunch· 2025-05-07 00:47
公司合作动态 - Uber本周宣布与中国自动驾驶公司Pony AI合作,计划今年在中东关键市场推出robotaxi服务,Pony AI去年在纳斯达克上市时估值达52.5亿美元[1] - 此前Uber还与中国公司Momenta和WeRide达成战略合作:与Momenta计划2026年在欧洲推出robotaxi,与WeRide计划未来5年拓展至中东和欧洲15个城市,双方已在阿布扎比启动商业化服务[2] - 目前Uber自动驾驶领域合作伙伴超过15家,包括Waymo、May Mobility等美国公司,以及英国Wayve等少数海外企业[3] 市场扩张战略 - 通过与Pony AI合作,Uber将进入中东市场,该公司已在阿联酋、沙特、约丹等国有较强存在感,2019年收购当地竞争对手Careem进一步巩固地位[8] - 中国自动驾驶企业正加速国际化:WeRide除阿布扎比外还在北京、法国运营商业化服务,Pony AI已在中国3个城市提供付费robotaxi并在卢森堡测试[5] - 对比美国Waymo仅刚开始在东京收集数据,中国企业在全球化布局上更为领先[6] 行业竞争背景 - Uber面临特斯拉下月在奥斯汀推出robotaxi的竞争压力,同时应对联邦调查和2025年预期消费降级的挑战[4] - 公司通过密集的跨国合作向投资者展示增长潜力,包括近期计划收购土耳其外卖公司控股权等动作[9] 技术落地进展 - Pony AI加入Uber平台后,用户可选择自动驾驶车辆,试点阶段车辆将配备安全员直至完全商业化[9] - WeRide与Uber在阿布扎比的合作已成为商业化落地案例,体现中国技术输出能力[2][5]
Uber Eats comes to Turkey via $700M Trendyol Go acquisition
TechCrunch· 2025-05-06 22:24
Uber is expanding its presence in Turkey with its latest acquisition. The ride-hail and delivery giant has acquired an 85% controlling stake in Trendyol Go, the online meal and grocery delivery business based in Istanbul, for about $700 million in cash. The deal gives Uber instant market share for Uber Eats in the country, where Uber currently only operates a ride-hail service.  Uber’s acquisition announcement comes a day before the company is scheduled to report its first-quarter earnings. And with consum ...