优步的机器人出租车押注及其对司机可能意味着什么

Uber’s decision to commit more than $10 billion to robotaxis marks one of the clearest signs yet that the company no longer sees autonomous vehicles as a side experiment. The plan includes more than $7.5 billion to acquire robotaxi fleets and about $2.5 billion in equity stakes in autonomous vehicle developers, with services targeted for at least 28 cities by 2028 if deployment milestones are met. That is a major break from Uber’s long-standing asset-light model. For years, Uber built its business by relying on independent drivers who supplied the cars, absorbed the operating costs, and gave the platform flexibility. …