Uber seeks to avoid tech layoffs
Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi says the company won't be cutting jobs despite mounting tech industry layoffs. Bloomberg Tech reporter Jackie Davalos joins "CBS News Mornings" to discuss the latest.
Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi says the company won't be cutting jobs despite mounting tech industry layoffs. Bloomberg Tech reporter Jackie Davalos joins "CBS News Mornings" to discuss the latest.
The group targeted Uber, Microsoft, Okta and Samsung for extortion, in some cases, DHS Secretary Mayorkas said, "with relatively unsophisticated techniques."
Uber is set to release its earnings report for the third quarter on Tuesday. Dan Ives, managing director of Wedbush Securities, joined CBS News to discuss what the report could mean about the status of the economy and a Labor Department proposal to reclassify ride-hailing workers as employees.
Rule would make it harder for companies to skirt minimum wage and overtime laws by classifying workers as contractors.
Residents in Hillsborough, Pinellas, Manatee and Pasco counties are eligible for the discounted rides, Gov. DeSantis said.
Recent data breaches at American Airlines and Uber have raised concerns that consumer data is increasingly vulnerable to hacking attempts. Lindsay Gorman, a senior fellow for emerging technologies at the Alliance for Securing Democracy, discussed what customers should be concerned about if their data was compromised.
Uber said the group of hackers who targeted other tech companies earlier this year is behind a recent cyberattack. This comes after a teen claimed responsibility for the move. Lily Hay Newman, a senior reporter for Wired, joined "CBS News Mornings" to break down what allowed the Uber hack to happen and what this attack and other similar ones mean for consumers.
Putin escalates war in Ukraine; teenagers take responsibility for Uber hack.
There was no indication that Uber's fleet of vehicles or its operation was in any way affected.
Starting on Thursday, Uber's Comfort Electric option is being offered in an additional 15 U.S. cities.
After a test period in select U.S. cities, Uber is going nationwide with its new Comfort Electric feature. Passengers will now be able to specifically request an electric vehicle in 14 additional American cities, including Atlanta, Boston, Chicago and Houston. Ben Tracy has more.
Axios business reporter Hope King joins CBS News to discuss oil-exporting countries' decision to slightly increase production last month, plus Uber's recent announcement that a record number of drivers and delivery earners joined the company last quarter.
Former Uber lobbyist Mark MacGann has come forward as the source who leaked more than 100,000 company documents known as the "Uber Files." The documents show the ride-hailing giant used covert technology to thwart authorities from investigating Uber's business practices, a Washington Post report reveals. CBS News' Tanya Rivero and Elaine Quijano interview Joseph Menn, a technology reporter for "The Washington Post," about the scandal.
A new trove of leaked documents show Uber exploited violence against drivers, duped regulators in bid to kill taxi industry.
Uber is bringing back the feature that allows passengers to share rides with strangers for a discounted fare.
The tech industry saw massive gains during the pandemic, but an economic downturn has left some businesses in financial jeopardy. CBS News tech reporter Dan Patterson joined Tony Dokoupil and Lana Zak to discuss the layoffs and hiring freezes happening at top tech companies.
As demand for rides increases, Uber plans on rolling out an array of new features for customers.
A California woman raised thousands of dollars online for an Uber driver who helped her after her belongings were stolen at Coachella.
Uber and Lyft riders and drivers may now leave their masks at home, after a judge struck down a federal mask mandate.
New Yorkers shared screenshots of soaring rideshare prices after at least 10 shot in attack that halted train service.
Uber will add a temporary surcharge of 45 or 55 cents per ride as gas prices nationwide hit a new record high. Gas is averaging $4.33 a gallon, up by almost 50 cents since last week.
The surcharge on rides and deliveries will depend on the average trip length and gas prices in each market, the company said in its announcement
Emmy winner Joseph Gordon-Levitt stars as Uber CEO Travis Kalanick in Showtime's series "Super Pumped: The Battle for Uber." Gordon-Levitt joins "CBS Mornings" to talk about getting into character as the so-called "notorious bad boy of tech" and working on set with award-winning actors Kyle Chandler and Uma Thurman.
A new labor coalition is pushing for higher pay, health care and the right to unionize for the gig workforce.
Will Good, 31, wants rideshare companies to be held accountable for their drivers' actions. Uber is among companies maintain their drivers are independent contractors.
Former President Donald Trump's defense rested its case at his "hush money" trial after calling two witnesses to the stand.
Arizona is one of seven states that Trump lost in 2020 where his allies are accused of schemes to put up alternate electors.
The autopsy report found trace amounts of ketamine in Perry's stomach, but the amount found in his bloodstream was the same as would be used in general anesthesia.
More than a dozen people on the Singapore Airlines Boeing 777 were also injured and it was forced to divert to Bangkok.
The apparent foreclosure notice is allegedly because Elvis' daughter, Lisa Marie Presley, used Graceland as collateral to secure a loan that she failed to pay off before she died last year.
A video posted to Donald Trump's social media account included references to a "unified reich" among hypothetical news headlines depicting an election win by him in November.
Fulton County D.A. Fani Willis is running for reelection in the Democratic primary in Georgia today as her prosecution of Donald Trump remains tied up in a state appellate court.
The remains or DNA of 33 women were found on Robert Pickton's pig farm in Port Coquitlam, British Columbia.
A cow moose will become very protective over young calves and will attack humans who come too close, wildlife officials say.
A jury found former University of Arizona graduate student Murad Dervish guilty in the killing of hydrology professor Thomas Meixner.
Forecasts show that employers are likely to hire fewer newly minted college grads this year. But there are pockets of job growth.
A cow moose will become very protective over young calves and will attack humans who come too close, wildlife officials say.
Locals complained about tourists jaywalking, littering and crowding the area around a convenience store known for its view of Mt. Fuji.
Fulton County D.A. Fani Willis is running for reelection in the Democratic primary in Georgia today as her prosecution of Donald Trump remains tied up in a state appellate court.
Forecasts show that employers are likely to hire fewer newly minted college grads this year. But there are pockets of job growth.
The pizza chain has already raised more than $126 million for the children's hospital over the past two decades through its longstanding point-of-sales campaign.
With inflation still a major pain point for Americans, the Biden administration wants to rein in gas prices as the summer driving season revs up.
More fast-food chains and discount retailers are cutting prices as inflation-fatigued customers balk at high prices, hurting sales.
Vital Pursuit will include whole-grain bowls, protein pasta, sandwich melts and gluten-free options.
Fulton County D.A. Fani Willis is running for reelection in the Democratic primary in Georgia today as her prosecution of Donald Trump remains tied up in a state appellate court.
Arizona is one of seven states that Trump lost in 2020 where his allies are accused of schemes to put up alternate electors.
Former President Donald Trump's defense rested its case at his "hush money" trial after calling two witnesses to the stand.
The National Rifle Association, whose image was sullied by former leader Wayne LaPierre's spending excesses, elected former GOP Rep. Bob Barr and Doug Hamlin to its top posts.
The White House said Monday that the chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation will step down in the wake of a damning report about the agency's toxic workplace culture.
Actor Taye Diggs is opening about a mental health condition that has affected his younger sister Christian: schizophrenia, which impacts how a person thinks, feels and behaves.
Vital Pursuit will include whole-grain bowls, protein pasta, sandwich melts and gluten-free options.
Stress can impact how your skin looks and feels, dermatologists say. Here's how — and what you can do about it.
Vaccine scare tactics haven't shifted, but more parents are falling for them. Here's what the rhetoric gets wrong and how it endangers children.
Panera faces another lawsuit over a highly caffeinated beverage that the restaurant chain said it would phase out.
A days-old ape died three months ago at a zoo in Valencia. Her grieving mother continues to hold on to her body.
Locals complained about tourists jaywalking, littering and crowding the area around a convenience store known for its view of Mt. Fuji.
The remains or DNA of 33 women were found on Robert Pickton's pig farm in Port Coquitlam, British Columbia.
The once-glamorous resort city of Acapulco has lost its luster in the last decade as bloodshed has made it one of the world's most violent cities.
The AP earlier Tuesday said it "decries in the strongest terms" Israel's shutting down of the news agency's live Gaza video feed to clients and its seizing of AP equipment.
Jacob Latimore and Luke James talk about the sixth season of the popular TV series "The Chi." The drama series follows characters from different walks of life on the South Side of Chicago.
Elvis Presley's Graceland Mansion is at the center of a court fight, but the singer's family calls it a scam. The popular tourist attraction in Tennessee appears to be headed for a foreclosure auction later this week. Elvis' granddaughter, actor Riley Keough, is fighting back with a lawsuit, claiming fraud.
"CBS Mornings" celebrates Tony Dokoupil as he marks five years as an anchor on the show.
"CBS Mornings"celebrates the 5-year anniversary of Vlad Duthiers hosting "What to Watch" by taking a look back at some favorite moments.
Sean "Diddy" Combs is apologizing after a disturbing video surfaced over the weekend. The video appears to show the hip-hop mogul assaulting his then-girlfriend in a hotel hallway in 2016. Warning: This video contains content that is graphic and disturbing.
Actor Scarlett Johansson says she is shocked after OpenAI released a tool that uses a voice that's very similar to hers. Johansson said in a statement that the artificial intelligence company had reached out to her about using her voice for their product, but she declined. Google also recently announced that it is expanding its AI overview feature. Connie Guglielmo, editor-at-large at CNET, joins CBS News with these stories and more.
ChatGPT disables AI voice after users say it sounds similar to Hollywood star Scarlett Johansson.
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
Pope Francis tells Norah O'Donnell about the role of communication media and its lasting impact on young people in a historic interview airing on CBS.
The Hennessey Venom F5 is not just a sports car; its twin turbo V8 engine can muster more than 1,800 horsepower, almost twice that of a Formula 1 racing car. And yes, you can drive it on the street, for the cool price of $3 million. Correspondent Lee Cowan goes inside the design of a machine that shuns the mundane.
The 40-mile-long river branch, which ran by the Giza pyramid complex, was hidden under desert and farmland for millennia, scientists said.
A new study suggests that the first warm-blooded dinosaurs may have roamed Earth about 180 million years ago.
Extreme heat is known as a "silent killer," and in some areas across Asia, its intensity would have been impossible without one critical factor, a new study found.
Millions of Americans looked to the night sky and snapped magical photos and videos of the northern lights this past weekend during the momentous geomagnetic storm.
Scientists who study such things have found that cicadas urinate in a jet stream because they consume an incredible volume of fluid during their brief time above ground.
A jury found former University of Arizona graduate student Murad Dervish guilty in the killing of hydrology professor Thomas Meixner.
The remains or DNA of 33 women were found on Robert Pickton's pig farm in Port Coquitlam, British Columbia.
The once-glamorous resort city of Acapulco has lost its luster in the last decade as bloodshed has made it one of the world's most violent cities.
The Justice Department called the site on the dark web "one of the largest illegal narcotics marketplaces on the internet."
Chicago health officials said medetomidine has not previously been detected in Chicago.
Studying the atmosphere of a "puffy" exoplanet about 200 light-years from Earth may have unraveled a confounding cosmic mystery.
Ed Dwight, America's first Black astronaut candidate, finally reached space on a Blue Origin flight at 90 years old. The 10-minute flight ended Dwight's 60-year journey for a chance to travel beyond Earth. Derrick Pitts, the chief astronomer at The Franklin Institute, joins CBS News with more on Dwight's legacy.
Blue Origin's New Shepard rocket lifted off Sunday, carrying the oldest man ever to go into space. Ed Dwight, 90, trained to become NASA's first Black astronaut candidate 60 years ago, but he didn't get to fly then.
Ed Dwight trained to become the first African American astronaut but was never asked to join NASA. He finally flew into space on Sunday.
Ongoing work to resolve a persistent helium leak has pushed the first piloted Starliner flight back at least four more days, to May 25.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
A look back at the hallowed career of the indie "B-movie" filmmaker, known for exploitation films, monster flicks, and some bizarre movie posters.
Despite losing three quarters of the blood in her body, Donna Ongsiako was able to help police find the person who almost took her life.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
When Tiffiney Crawford was found dead inside her van, authorities believed she might have taken her own life. But could she shoot herself twice in the head with her non-dominant hand?
Actor Scarlett Johansson says she is shocked after OpenAI released a tool that uses a voice that's very similar to hers. Johansson said in a statement that the artificial intelligence company had reached out to her about using her voice for their product, but she declined. Google also recently announced that it is expanding its AI overview feature. Connie Guglielmo, editor-at-large at CNET, joins CBS News with these stories and more.
A video posted to former President Donald Trump's Truth Social account includes a flash of the words "unified reich." Reich is often associated with Nazi Germany's Third Reich. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane breaks down the response.
Iranian military officials escorted President Ebrahim Raisi's body Tuesday as a five-day mourning period begins. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Charlie D'Agata has more on the expected tributes.
Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani pleaded not guilty in Arizona on charges related to an alleged scheme to present phony electors in the 2020 election. Giuliani was among former President Donald Trump's allies who were arraigned Tuesday. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe has more.
A Singapore Airlines flight from London's Heathrow Airport diverted to Bangkok after experiencing extreme turbulence Tuesday. One person died and at least 30 others were injured, according to a Suvarnabhumi Airport official. CBS News aviation analyst Robert Sumwalt has more.