Christoph Weiglers Job könnte man auch als Übersetzer bezeichnen. Seit acht Jahren ist er Uber-Deutschlandchef. Weigler muss Uber in Kalifornien erklären, warum im fernen Deutschland viele Dinge anders laufen als in den USA. Dass Privatpersonen ohne Personenbeförderungsschein andere Menschen gegen ein Entgelt von A nach B kutschieren, ist hierzulande undenkb ... Show More
Nov 19
"Wir können noch nicht mal das Internet richtig bedienen" - Jens Polomski (snipKI)
<p>Jens Polomski ist so etwas wie der KI-Erklärer Deutschlands. Er hat es geschafft, aus dem Hype-Thema Künstliche Intelligenz ein Geschäftsmodell zu machen. Dabei verlief seine Karriere alles andere als geplant. "Ich hatte nie das Ziel, mit KI Geld zu verdienen", sagt er. < ... Show More
32m 23s
Jun 2020
Uber vs Lyft | Kill or Be Killed | 4
<p>Uber is facing blowback from all directions — the taxi industry, riders, <em>and </em>the most important man in tech: Apple's Tim Cook. Uber’s been engaged in some disreputable activity, and it's finally catching up with them. </p><p>Lyft forges ahead and forms a new alli ... Show More
25m 13s
Jun 2020
Uber vs Lyft | Black Cars and Pink Mustaches | 1
<p>It’s December 2008, and two friends and fellow tech entrepreneurs, Garrett Camp and Travis Kalanick, can't get a taxi. Camp’s already obsessed with the idea of a service that summons a private driver with the push of a button, but now Kalanick gets the appeal. Together, they'l ... Show More
27m 12s
May 2024
Uber CEO Unveils Plan to Make Rides Cheaper, Reveals Own Uber Rating, and Launches "Party Bus"
Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi joins Morning Brew Daily for an exclusive interview where he discusses Uber's focus on affordability, which includes scheduling UberX Shares and launching shuttles that will take customers to and from concerts and events for a lower fare. He also shares ... Show More
38m 52s
Oct 2017
Can we do better than Uber?
Last month, Transport for London announced it was withdrawing ride-hailing firm Uber's license to operate in the capital. Despite complaints over passenger safety and poor treatment of drivers, many Londoners came to Uber's defence, valuing its convenience. But what if we could b ... Show More
29m 51s
Mar 2022
Why Uber Is Hailing New York City Cabs
When Uber first started over a decade ago, the company had one huge competitor: The taxi industry. But after both businesses began to stall, the two former enemies began making nice. WSJ's Preetika Rana explains what caused Uber to team up with New York City's yellow cabs, and th ... Show More
17m 39s