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Uber Technologies has announced it will cut 3,300 jobs, about 10% of its workforce, as part of a broader effort to streamline management and focus on its autonomous driving strategy. This marks the ride-hailing giant's largest reduction since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Zoox, Amazon's self-driving car brand, has received US federal approval to operate commercial robotaxi service without steering wheels in Las Vegas, marking a first for the autonomous transport industry. The NHTSA exempted Zoox from regulations requiring manual controls, but the rollout will be phased and vehicles won't be sold to the public immediately.
The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has launched a special investigation into a Tesla Model 3 crash near Houston, Texas, that killed a 76-year-old woman in her home. The driver reportedly told authorities the car was operating in autonomous mode, but Tesla CEO Elon Musk disputed that claim, saying the vehicle was traveling at high speed.
